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Cambodia insurance premiums slip 0.1% as policy count drops 14%
Cambodia insurance premiums slip 0.1% as policy count drops 14%
The regulator reported 485,575 policies in November 2025.
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Artificial Intelligence returns stall as 77% of firms lack readiness
Artificial Intelligence returns stall as 77% of firms lack readiness
Research indicates a massive disconnect between widespread deployment and the ability to generate long-term business value.
3 hours ago
Private climate finance in EMDEs meets only 14% of annual funding need: report
Private climate finance in EMDEs meets only 14% of annual funding need: report
US$1t gap persists despite rising private flows.
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Year-end rebound fails to save Thailand from 0.7% manufacturing drop
Year-end rebound fails to save Thailand from 0.7% manufacturing drop
Maybank maintains its 1.7% GDP growth forecast for 2026.
2 days ago
Pharmacy automation devices market to reach $9.83b by 2028
Pharmacy automation devices market to reach $9.83b by 2028
Steady growth projected for global automation systems.
2 days ago
Hong Kong activity cools amidst APAC expansion losing speed
Hong Kong activity cools amidst APAC expansion losing speed
Report flags capital markets adjusting as office assets return as the top pick since 2020.
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Core CBD Grade A office supply gap to drive rental growth in 2026
Core CBD Grade A office supply gap to drive rental growth in 2026
Retail rents return to 2019 levels but face a structural slowdown in future growth.
2 days ago
Insurers face China AI surge as report ranks disruption as top threat
Insurers face China AI surge as report ranks disruption as top threat
Regulation change sits third with 33% citing it as a major risk driver for companies.
3 days ago
Singapore property investment surges 27% to $34.12b in 2025
Singapore property investment surges 27% to $34.12b in 2025
This marks the highest annual total since 2017’s $35.16b sales.
3 days ago
South Korea insurers see profits sink 15.2% in 9M 2025
South Korea insurers see profits sink 15.2% in 9M 2025
Net income slid to $7.90b despite gains from asset sales and revaluations.
4 days ago
India biopharma pipeline jumps to 450 assets from 270: McKinsey
India biopharma pipeline jumps to 450 assets from 270: McKinsey
McKinsey said India has more than 2,050 WHO GMP-certified sites.
4 days ago
Japan leads Asia with 24 FDA novel-drug approvals: McKinsey
Japan leads Asia with 24 FDA novel-drug approvals: McKinsey
Regulatory fast-track supports global approvals, McKinsey says
4 days ago
Property insurance industry to hit $1.6b by 2030 on housing surge
Property insurance industry to hit $1.6b by 2030 on housing surge
Resilient property values and a 20% jump in luxury sales are also driving growth.
4 days ago
Nearly one in four Japanese consumers mull ISP switch
Nearly one in four Japanese consumers mull ISP switch
Wi-Fi quality, price, features, and poor customer support are key factors to ISP switch.
5 days ago
Global firms flood Hong Kong with 5,221 startups in 2025
Global firms flood Hong Kong with 5,221 startups in 2025
Mainland China, the US, and Japan lead a wave of 11,070 non local companies
6 days ago
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AI enters the Philippine neighbourhood store
Widespread use could generate up to $48b in economic value by 2030.
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Indonesia cement glut quickens low-carbon shift
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The market no longer rewards capacity expansion.
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BNI speeds approvals as centralised trade platform takes hold
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Processing is now completed in less than 24 hours.
6 days ago
Hong Kong small retailers step up investment to take on big chains
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They are getting a boost from state funding and fee cuts.
6 days ago
Telkomsel expands business messaging beyond SMS
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The service lets companies send messages with images, videos, and clickable buttons.
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Hong Kong regulator guts insurance referral fees with 50% cap
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Unlicensed third-party referrers previously captured up to 95% of commissions through hidden rebate structures.
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Capital rules force Indian insurers to curb aggressive discounting
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Aggressive discounting for short-term market share becomes harder to justify.
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