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Taiwan insurance profits plummet 43.3% to $6.2b in December
Taiwan insurance profits plummet 43.3% to $6.2b in December
Total industry earnings sink as life insurance sector profits halve in 2025.
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Thai power sector poised for 20% core EPS growth
Thai power sector poised for 20% core EPS growth
Power Development Plan and tariff normalisation underpin outlook.
2 days ago
Asia faces 100GW energy surge as AI and data centres dominate power demand
Asia faces 100GW energy surge as AI and data centres dominate power demand
Data centre electricity use will quadruple to 832 TWh by 2030, Morgan Stanley says.
2 days ago
Only 33% of retirees expect savings to last a decade: Axis Max Life
Only 33% of retirees expect savings to last a decade: Axis Max Life
Even amongst those with health insurance 67% fear financial shortfall.
4 days ago
Malaysian bank loan growth to stabilise at 4.5% to 5.5% in 2026
Malaysian bank loan growth to stabilise at 4.5% to 5.5% in 2026
The 2025 slowdown to 4.8% seen as normalisation after 2024’s 5.5% expansion.
4 days ago
Singapore seizes 78.1% of SEA venture deal value in 2025
Singapore seizes 78.1% of SEA venture deal value in 2025
The late-stage rebound concentrated funding in H2.
5 days ago
AI patient engagement market hits $33.68b by 2032
AI patient engagement market hits $33.68b by 2032
The report projects 20.9% annual growth as cloud deployments dominate due to lower costs.
5 days ago
China's manufacturing activity expands in January even as cost pressures intensify
China's manufacturing activity expands in January even as cost pressures intensify
This is the second consecutive month its PMI remained in expansion territory.
6 days ago
Semiconductors' 32.4% growth powers Singapore manufacturing through June
Semiconductors' 32.4% growth powers Singapore manufacturing through June
One-third of surveyed electronics executives project a positive business situation through June.
6 days ago
Contamination concerns test consumer trust in Chinese dairy brands: S&P
Contamination concerns test consumer trust in Chinese dairy brands: S&P
Analysts warn contamination could pressure Chinese dairy credit profiles.
6 days ago
ASEAN PMI hits 52.8 in January as output surges to 3-year high
ASEAN PMI hits 52.8 in January as output surges to 3-year high
Output and confidence rise, but price pressures cloud outlook.
6 days ago
Philippines PMI rises to 52.9 as output returns to growth
Philippines PMI rises to 52.9 as output returns to growth
Confidence, however, dropped to the second-lowest level on record.
Clean beauty market to triple as retailers ditch synthetic legacies
Clean beauty market to triple as retailers ditch synthetic legacies
Asia underpins growth driven by ingredient transparency.
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.
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.
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Grid-forming inverters seize control to stabilise Asia’s power
Electricity demand is rising faster than the physical networks that deliver it.
2 days ago
Legasea and SeaTrek team up to boost cargo access in Asia
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The focus is on trade lanes tied to industrialisation and infrastructure demand.
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Asia fusion market enters decisive phase with $5b China lead
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The China Fusion Energy Corporation serves as a $2.1b national hub for artificial sun projects.
4 days ago
AI enters the Philippine neighbourhood store
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Widespread use could generate up to $48b in economic value by 2030.
Indonesia cement glut quickens low-carbon shift
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The market no longer rewards capacity expansion.
BNI speeds approvals as centralised trade platform takes hold
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Processing is now completed in less than 24 hours.
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.
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