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Japan yields rise as BOJ exits rate controls
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Japan yields rise as BOJ exits rate controls
Market-driven rates increase volatility and pressure banks and capital flows.
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Indonesian fixed telecom market to reach $1.4b by 2030 as landlines disconnect
Indonesian fixed telecom market to reach $1.4b by 2030 as landlines disconnect
Subscribers are shifting from traditional landlines to app-based communications.
1 day ago
Philippine life insurers lift premiums 15% as density hits record
Philippine life insurers lift premiums 15% as density hits record
Per capita insurance spending reached $70.15 in 2025 from $62.30 a year earlier.
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APAC insurers stay stable despite claims pressure: Fitch Ratings
APAC insurers stay stable despite claims pressure: Fitch Ratings
Non-life insurers face higher claims costs that are reducing underwriting margins.
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South Korea eases AI rules as oversight tightens
South Korea eases AI rules as oversight tightens
Regulators will accelerate network separation reforms for financial AI systems.
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82% of SEA CFOs target growth but siloed data slows finance AI rollout
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82% of SEA CFOs target growth but siloed data slows finance AI rollout
Automating a flawed process with AI accelerates inefficiency and that process redesign must come before any tool adoption.
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Asia-Pacific climate risks may cost firms US$336b annually by 2030s
Asia-Pacific climate risks may cost firms US$336b annually by 2030s
The report identifies investable resilience opportunities across real estate, data centres, power infrastructure, and transport.
2 days ago
Over six in 10 business leaders flag rising disorderly climate risk
Over six in 10 business leaders flag rising disorderly climate risk
Firms warn of rising operational disruption as transition risks climb across regions.
3 days ago
Only 19% of executives quantify sustainability’s financial impact: KPMG
Only 19% of executives quantify sustainability’s financial impact: KPMG
Most companies struggle to translate them into profits, cash flow, and valuation.
3 days ago
Malaysia insurance premiums rise 6.1% as motor losses persist
Malaysia insurance premiums rise 6.1% as motor losses persist
Motor remained the largest business line with 45.2% of the industry portfolio in 2025.
3 days ago
APAC insurance IT budgets rise as AI reshapes spending priorities
APAC insurance IT budgets rise as AI reshapes spending priorities
Reducing costs increasing revenue and meeting regulations are emerging as key business goals.
3 days ago
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.
3 days ago
Indonesia’s 5G spectrum auction to widen coverage, capacity gap amongst carriers
Indonesia’s 5G spectrum auction to widen coverage, capacity gap amongst carriers
The 700 MHz and 2.6 GHz allocation links coverage, capacity, and tower demand.
4 days ago
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.
4 days 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.
4 days ago
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Asia-Pacific insurers turn to emerging market debt for yield
Investment-grade issuance now accounts for more than half of the market.
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Shipbuilding boom runs into capacity wall
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Chinese yards captured 70% of first-quarter orders as delivery slots tightened.
4 days ago
Indian retailers go hyperlocal as citywide expansion loses ground
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They use micro-market data to rethink where stores open.
5 days ago
Big-ticket deals lift Singapore M&A as volumes fall
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Private equity and AI infrastructure drive record deal concentration.
Mazari targets long-stay buyers as Bali market matures
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The developer says demand is shifting beyond rental investors.
Healthcare
Hong Kong doubles down on disease prevention
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It pays dividends for the city’s health system.
Siam Piwat embeds green rules across Bangkok mall tenants
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Post-pandemic demand is driving a shift toward more responsible consumption.
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