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About $65b ASEAN renewable assets face climate risk, Zurich Insurance says
About $65b ASEAN renewable assets face climate risk, Zurich Insurance says
A $13b investment could reduce projected exposure from climate events.
3 hours ago
Spending shift under subsidy programme pressures Thai grocery sector
Spending shift under subsidy programme pressures Thai grocery sector
Spending expected to normalise after programme ends in September.
3 hours ago
Personal accessories market rebounds as jewellery, watches drive growth
Personal accessories market rebounds as jewellery, watches drive growth
Asia Pacific remains the strongest regional growth engine.
3 hours ago
Retail enters ‘control economy' as growth concentrates in digital channels
Retail enters ‘control economy' as growth concentrates in digital channels
Competition is shifting from expansion to control over pricing, visibility, and consumer choices.
4 hours ago
Global solar tracker shipments jump 19% to 134 GWdc in 2025
Global solar tracker shipments jump 19% to 134 GWdc in 2025
Installed capacity crossed a new threshold as deployment scales across regions.
1 day ago
PH fixed communication revenue to hit $4.3b by 2030
PH fixed communication revenue to hit $4.3b by 2030
GlobalData said growth will be driven mainly by the fixed broadband segment.
1 day ago
Capsule endoscopy market to reach $2.15b by 2033 on GI disease surge
Capsule endoscopy market to reach $2.15b by 2033 on GI disease surge
Capsule endoscopy does not support treatment.
2 days ago
China’s new supply chain rules raise conflict-of-law risks for UK, EU firms
China’s new supply chain rules raise conflict-of-law risks for UK, EU firms
Firms may be caught between local restrictions and Western compliance demands.
5 days ago
Singapore leads Southeast Asia climate-tech funding
Singapore leads Southeast Asia climate-tech funding
The city-state accounted for about $872m of the region’s disclosed climate-tech equity funding.
5 days ago
Taiwan life premiums climb 50% to $5b in Q1 2026
Taiwan life premiums climb 50% to $5b in Q1 2026
Revenue increased from $3.2b or NT$99.476b in the same period last year.
5 days ago
Philippines mobile market to top $5b by 2030 on 5G, data surge
Philippines mobile market to top $5b by 2030 on 5G, data surge
Network transitions reshape subscriber mix as operators expand coverage across regions.
6 days ago
South Korea insurers lift overseas profit to $197m
South Korea insurers lift overseas profit to $197m
FSS said earnings rose by $37.9m from $159.1m a year earlier.
6 days ago
Cambodia premiums rise 3% as life insurance falls in February 2026
Cambodia premiums rise 3% as life insurance falls in February 2026
Gross premiums reached $30.62m in February 2026 from $29.78m a year earlier.
6 days ago
ASEAN manufacturing growth improves in May
ASEAN manufacturing growth improves in May
The region’s PMI rose for the first time in three months as new orders and output strengthened.
Pay rises push more Australian earners into insurance-linked tax risk
Pay rises push more Australian earners into insurance-linked tax risk
Income threshold changes are prompting earlier policy decisions before the new financial year begins.
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Lanson Place sees repeat stays as blended travel lifts Manila demand
The hotel plans to expand across the Philippines and Southeast Asia.
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Nando’s leans on design edge to win drive-thru site race
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The chain targets premium locations beyond traditional QSR clusters.
1 day ago
Pet-friendly dining may lift core Hong Kong mall traffic
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Weekend spending is expected to benefit central districts over suburban malls.
2 days ago
Singapore telecom crowding persists after Simba-M1 deal collapse
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Its small market has left the mobile and fixed broadband sectors saturated.
5 days ago
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Companies rethink health cover as claim costs climb
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MOH rider changes tighten coverage and lift co-payment exposure from April 2026.
Singapore pressed to adopt AI-led checks after Nvidia case
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Authorities are under pressure to boost spot checks on high-risk tech shipments.
Southeast Asia faces uneven urology access as demand outpaces specialists
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Some hospitals lack maintenance and consumables for advanced procedures.
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