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The Slate targets doubled MICE revenue as North Phuket gains momentum
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The Slate targets doubled MICE revenue as North Phuket gains momentum
The Slate hosts one MICE group at a time for buyout exclusivity as Singapore remains its biggest regional corporate market.
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AU insurers vanish from 70% of specific AI search answers
AU insurers vanish from 70% of specific AI search answers
Somantra studied 34,278 consumer conversations across 20 Australian insurers.
10 hours ago
Malaysia insurance premiums rise to $5.8b despite motor losses in 2025
Malaysia insurance premiums rise to $5.8b despite motor losses in 2025
Gross written premiums rose 4.8% to $5.8b last year.
10 hours ago
Singapore reclaims IMD world competitiveness crown
Singapore reclaims IMD world competitiveness crown
Its stronger corporate performance helped lifted SG above 69 economies.
4 days ago
Singapore construction firms cut tech tools to boost productivity
Singapore construction firms cut tech tools to boost productivity
Autodesk said companies are prioritising data consolidation.
4 days ago
Singapore mid-market firms lose 23% of AI budgets to complexity
Singapore mid-market firms lose 23% of AI budgets to complexity
Freshworks said many companies are still stuck in pilots despite plans to raise AI spending.
4 days ago
Construction insurance gaps threaten project financing
Construction insurance gaps threaten project financing
Zurich said lenders may cut commitments when adequate cover is unavailable.
4 days ago
Asia drives global 5G growth but advanced services lag
Asia drives global 5G growth but advanced services lag
5G standlaone rollout, slicing adoption and monetisation vary widely across Asian markets.
6 days ago
India life premium jumps 39.1% in April 2026 as group business surges
India life premium jumps 39.1% in April 2026 as group business surges
The industry reached $3.36b in April 2026.
6 days ago
SEA medtech supply chains need redesign to support growth: KPMG
SEA medtech supply chains need redesign to support growth: KPMG
The region offers strong demand, but regulatory fragmentation and internal complexity could constrain expansion.
6 days ago
Global insurance premiums to reach $8.95t by 2035: Deloitte
Global insurance premiums to reach $8.95t by 2035: Deloitte
Growth will be driven by rising protection demand, digital innovation, underserved markets, and ageing populations.
6 days ago
Asia Pacific to lead surgical robots growth through 2034, Polaris says
Asia Pacific to lead surgical robots growth through 2034, Polaris says
The region leads growth as global market heads toward $55.74b by 2034.
Legal liability insurers beat casualty market
Legal liability insurers beat casualty market
The specialist group outperformed commercial casualty in 8 of the past 10 years.
Cursor eyes US$20b APJ opportunity as legacy software costs mount
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Cursor eyes US$20b APJ opportunity as legacy software costs mount
Only 6% of Fortune 100 firms had an AI security strategy as Cursor pushes into Japan Singapore Indonesia and India.
Philippine telcos turn to fintech as core growth stalls
Philippine telcos turn to fintech as core growth stalls
Digital finance is now doing the heavy lifting as mobile and broadband flatten.
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Indian retailers go hyperlocal as citywide expansion loses ground
They use micro-market data to rethink where stores open.
1 day ago
Big-ticket deals lift Singapore M&A as volumes fall
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Private equity and AI infrastructure drive record deal concentration.
5 days ago
Mazari targets long-stay buyers as Bali market matures
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The developer says demand is shifting beyond rental investors.
6 days ago
Healthcare
Hong Kong doubles down on disease prevention
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It pays dividends for the city’s health system.
6 days ago
Siam Piwat embeds green rules across Bangkok mall tenants
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Post-pandemic demand is driving a shift toward more responsible consumption.
Insurance
Insurers tighten control over Hormuz shipping routes
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Japan and South Korea face higher exposure to Gulf energy risks.
Indosat targets $170m in AI cloud revenue in 3 years
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It seeks to expand AI data-centre capacity to 1GW by 2030.
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1. Big-ticket deals lift Singapore M&A as volumes fall 2. India life premium jumps 39.1% in April 2026 as group business surges 3. Indian retailers go hyperlocal as citywide expansion loses ground 4. Singapore construction firms cut tech tools to boost productivity 5. Global insurance premiums to reach $8.95t by 2035: DeloitteAwards
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