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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.
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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.
21 hours 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.
1 day 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.
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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
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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.
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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.
2 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
3 days ago
India climate disclosures lag as investors demand transition detail: IEEFA
India climate disclosures lag as investors demand transition detail: IEEFA
IEEFA says BRSR underplays supply-chain, customer, and workforce transition risks despite stronger social indicators.
4 days ago
China oil shift hits tankers as tonne miles growth capped at 3.2%
China oil shift hits tankers as tonne miles growth capped at 3.2%
China’s imports from the US declined 61% YoY in 2025, whilst imports from Canada climbed 313%.
6 days ago
$3t investment supercycle to drive global data centre growth by 2030
$3t investment supercycle to drive global data centre growth by 2030
Renewables, storage, and gas reshape global data centre energy.
Can Indonesian insurers sustain 20% to 40% growth targets?
Can Indonesian insurers sustain 20% to 40% growth targets?
The non-life insurance market slowed significantly in 2024 with GWP rising 6%.
Julius Baer says tactical 2026 beats buy-and-hold as paths diverge
Julius Baer says tactical 2026 beats buy-and-hold as paths diverge
Outlook pairs short-dated high-yield with longer investment-grade bonds, and favours European cyclicals and Swiss shares.
EY warns tax and finance must ditch one-off transformation programmes
EY warns tax and finance must ditch one-off transformation programmes
EY says teams should centralise trusted data, tighten governance, and use co-sourcing to speed tools and training access.
Tax AI push stalls as 41% used no GenAI in 2025: EY
Tax AI push stalls as 41% used no GenAI in 2025: EY
EY says 78% expect outside AI providers to help in 2 years, as GenAI use stays mostly exploratory.
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BNI speeds approvals as centralised trade platform takes hold
Processing is now completed in less than 24 hours.
3 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.
3 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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Zurich Indonesia speeds up claims after Bali floods
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Faster settlement boosts confidence in insurance as a practical financial tool.
Indonesia sets 2032 target for first nuclear power plant
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Nuclear is now embedded in Indonesia’s long-term energy mix.
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Malaysia Management Excellence Awards 2025 Winner: Yugo Shimomura and Meena Muthu of Abeam Consulting Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Abeam Consulting Malaysia’s Yugo Shimomura stresses meaningful engagement to motivate employees and boost performance.
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