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China manufacturing PMI steady at 50.3 as exports rise
China manufacturing PMI steady at 50.3 as exports rise
Factory activity settled higher than expected.
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APAC ports emerge as testbeds for bunkering pilots despite scale-up limits
APAC ports emerge as testbeds for bunkering pilots despite scale-up limits
Methanol and ammonia trials advance across Singapore, Shanghai, and Yokohama amidst system strain.
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Hong Kong insurance records 109,813 new policies
Hong Kong insurance records 109,813 new policies
New direct long-term business covered 1.1 million lives in 2025.
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Singapore real estate investment volume jumps 364% in Q1: CBRE
Singapore real estate investment volume jumps 364% in Q1: CBRE
Buying and selling intentions both increased.
3 days ago
Energy prices rise 24% as oil supply drops 10 million barrels a day
Energy prices rise 24% as oil supply drops 10 million barrels a day
Strait of Hormuz disruption triggers largest oil shock since 2022, driving global price gains.
4 days ago
China drives 76% of coal mine methane emissions
China drives 76% of coal mine methane emissions
Ember says global emissions remain steady.
4 days ago
Hyderabad retail strengthens as new malls and brand entry fuel growth
Hyderabad retail strengthens as new malls and brand entry fuel growth
Rents increased across Prime Suburbs.
5 days ago
New spending powerhouse Gen Alpha pushes brands to rethink Asia market strategy
New spending powerhouse Gen Alpha pushes brands to rethink Asia market strategy
Gen Alpha-linked household spending in Asia reached $9t in 2025.
5 days ago
China and India cut fossil power as renewables overtake coal in 2025
China and India cut fossil power as renewables overtake coal in 2025
Asia energy mix shifts as global coal generation drops by 63 TWh.
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Asia faces highest infrastructure losses from extreme weather
Asia faces highest infrastructure losses from extreme weather
Blended finance could help unlock investment.
5 days ago
Generative AI in healthcare to hit $30.4b by 2032 on imaging boom
Generative AI in healthcare to hit $30.4b by 2032 on imaging boom
Asia-Pacific is expected to register the highest compound annual growth rate.
6 days ago
Consumers increasingly rely on AI for financial decisions
Consumers increasingly rely on AI for financial decisions
About 49% of respondents have used AI to assist with savings and investment decisions.
6 days ago
Matcha shortage spurs calls for stricter rules as counterfeits rise
Matcha shortage spurs calls for stricter rules as counterfeits rise
Clear origin labels and tougher import checks help curb risks.
6 days ago
4 in 5 Filipino women say caregiving role halts financial security building
4 in 5 Filipino women say caregiving role halts financial security building
Just 27% say they have enough means to support themselves beyond age 90.
Indian consumers amongst most optimistic in Asia as 75% expect higher income
Indian consumers amongst most optimistic in Asia as 75% expect higher income
Around 73% of consumers plan to increase spending on groceries.
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Asia gas power feels oil shocks with delay
Take-or-pay LNG deals limit operators’ ability to adjust output.
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Rising climate losses test China’s insurance safety net
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Profitable insurers face limits in passing disaster risk despite market scale.
Easing rents lure retailers back to Hong Kong streets
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Ground-floor shops offer higher visibility for food and daily-need retail.
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Affluent women force rethink of legacy planning in Asia-Pacific
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Stable growth and early engagement shift advice beyond transactional transfers.
Probability disclosures unlikely to dent blind-box demand in Singapore
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They could reassure rather than deter core buyers.
Taiwan wind push lifts demand for offshore vessels
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Cost inflation and supply risk test shipbuilders as regional orders build.
Deliveroo exit triggers food delivery duopoly in Singapore
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Consolidation may lift fees and commissions as Grab and Foodpanda dominate.
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