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China manufacturing PMI rebounds to 49.8 in August as new orders return
China manufacturing PMI rebounds to 49.8 in August as new orders return
This is above Bloomberg’s 49.5 consensus.
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World's largest solar-battery facility begins operations
World's largest solar-battery facility begins operations
MTerra Solar declared 600MWac commercial operations in the Philippines on 26 August.
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India card payments post five years of growth: GlobalData
India card payments post five years of growth: GlobalData
Ecommerce expansion is supporting wider adoption of electronic payments in India.
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Indonesia AI spending outpaces business transformation
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Indonesia AI spending outpaces business transformation
Companies risk weaker returns when technology spending outpaces workforce readiness, governance, and operating-model changes.
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Cyber protection gap widens as digital dependence grows
Cyber protection gap widens as digital dependence grows
Asia-Pacific accounts for just 10% of worldwide premiums compared with 65% for North America.
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India’s solar build-out strains factories as demand lags
India’s solar build-out strains factories as demand lags
Factories are operating below the 50% to 65% utilisation needed.
AI raises fraud risk at Australian banks as control gaps persist
AI raises fraud risk at Australian banks as control gaps persist
AUSTRAC has found potentially hundreds of millions of dollars in fraudulent loans.
Sri Lanka insurance premiums jump 25% to $350m in Q1 2026
Sri Lanka insurance premiums jump 25% to $350m in Q1 2026
Industry earnings before tax edged up just 3.14% to $30.4m.
Gen Z, Gen Alpha lift Orchard Road retail demand
Gen Z, Gen Alpha lift Orchard Road retail demand
Luxury and international brands continue to seek flagship retail spaces.
China retail growth masks weak consumer demand
China retail growth masks weak consumer demand
Small-ticket goods are outperforming durable products.
Indonesia health rules impose 5% co-pay on claims
Indonesia health rules impose 5% co-pay on claims
Outpatient charges will be capped at about $16.9 per case.
India life premiums rise 17.45% to $16b in July 2026
India life premiums rise 17.45% to $16b in July 2026
Policy and scheme volumes increased 4.34% to 7.41 million.
Taiwan foreign-currency life premiums surge 54% in May 2026
Taiwan foreign-currency life premiums surge 54% in May 2026
New policy revenue reached $7.32b in the first 5 months of 2026.
Philippine insurance penetration rises to 1.96% in Q2 2026
Philippine insurance penetration rises to 1.96% in Q2 2026
Combined collections reached $4.6b in the second quarter.
Taiwan labour insurance hike adds $413m to business costs
Taiwan labour insurance hike adds $413m to business costs
More than 10.51 million workers will pay higher contributions next year.
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Can rising costs push more Thai consumers towards insurance?
Health premiums are forecast to grow 8.6% annually through 2036.
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Hong Kong firms buy offices after price slump
Grade A office prices remained 49% below their 2018 peak in Q2.
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Himel Hong Kong Limited receives accolade at Hong Kong Business Technology Excellence Awards 2026
The company introduced wiring devices with fingerprint-resistant surfaces and long-lasting colour retention.



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From automation to agency: Asia’s wealth leaders can reinvent, not just streamline
Why efficiency and innovation conflict and what organisations can learn from Asia
Why delayed intervention is becoming Asia's biggest reliability risk
How Asia’s insurers are using AI — and where it could take them
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