Asia is ageing too fast, this means it's going to get really expensive

Asians are ageing fastest in the world. This may create an urgent healthcare cost problem. Photos: Filepics

Asia's population is ageing faster than anywhere in the world, a study says, warning the swelling ranks of the elderly will cost the region US$20tril (RM81tril) in healthcare by 2030.

Health systems, businesses and families across Asia-Pacific will come under huge pressure as some 200 million people pass the age of 65 by then, according to the Singapore-based Asia Pacific Risk Center.