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Singapore retail sales up 4.8% in March
Singapore retail sales up 4.8% in March
Total retail sales reached $4.7b, whilst online sales made up 15.7% of the total.
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Asia’s commercial insurance rates drop 5% in Q1 2026
Asia’s commercial insurance rates drop 5% in Q1 2026
This marks the seventh straight quarter of declines across the region.
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Asia disasters leave 92% losses uninsured
Asia disasters leave 92% losses uninsured
Insured catastrophe losses totalled $5.2b in 2025 across the region.
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Asia-Pacific ventricular assist device market surges on rising disease burden
Asia-Pacific ventricular assist device market surges on rising disease burden
The market is projected to reach $2.81b by 2031, growing annually at 8.44%.
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Brands move from CX to total experience as agentic AI rises: report
Brands move from CX to total experience as agentic AI rises: report
Personalisation and integrity remain the top customer experience drivers, whilst trust concerns shape AI adoption.
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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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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.
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Brands urged to pivot to owned channels amidst rising platform fees
Brands urged to pivot to owned channels amidst rising platform fees
Platform fees now reach as high as 20%.
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Over 60% of older adults make weekly mall visits, study finds
Over 60% of older adults make weekly mall visits, study finds
Most visit for dining and essentials, study finds.
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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.
6 days ago
China drives 76% of coal mine methane emissions
China drives 76% of coal mine methane emissions
Ember says global emissions remain steady.
6 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.
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.
Asia faces highest infrastructure losses from extreme weather
Asia faces highest infrastructure losses from extreme weather
Blended finance could help unlock investment.
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Singapore retailers shift from points to real-time loyalty models
They use personalisation and behaviour tracking to drive engagement.
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Healthcare
Hospitals redesign care as patients turn to health apps
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Seven in eight adults look up health information before seeing a doctor.
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Hong Kong insurer complaints rise for fourth straight year
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The Insurance Authority has flagged gaps in incentives, disclosure, and oversight.
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Asia gas power feels oil shocks with delay
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Take-or-pay LNG deals limit operators’ ability to adjust output.
Insurance
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.
Insurance
Affluent women force rethink of legacy planning in Asia-Pacific
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Stable growth and early engagement shift advice beyond transactional transfers.
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