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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.
6 hours 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.
20 hours 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.
1 day 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.
2 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.
2 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.
2 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.
3 days ago
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.
3 days ago
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.
3 days ago
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.
3 days ago
Private climate finance in EMDEs meets only 14% of annual funding need: report
Private climate finance in EMDEs meets only 14% of annual funding need: report
US$1t gap persists despite rising private flows.
3 days ago
Year-end rebound fails to save Thailand from 0.7% manufacturing drop
Year-end rebound fails to save Thailand from 0.7% manufacturing drop
Maybank maintains its 1.7% GDP growth forecast for 2026.
5 days ago
Pharmacy automation devices market to reach $9.83b by 2028
Pharmacy automation devices market to reach $9.83b by 2028
Steady growth projected for global automation systems.
5 days ago
Hong Kong activity cools amidst APAC expansion losing speed
Hong Kong activity cools amidst APAC expansion losing speed
Report flags capital markets adjusting as office assets return as the top pick since 2020.
5 days ago
Hong Kong property outlook for 2026 shaped by tightening supply
Hong Kong property outlook for 2026 shaped by tightening supply
Retail leads growth as office stabilises and logistics remains constrained.
5 days ago
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