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Asia Pacific to lead surgical robots growth through 2034, Polaris says
Asia Pacific to lead surgical robots growth through 2034, Polaris says
The region leads growth as global market heads toward $55.74b by 2034.
4 hours ago
Legal liability insurers beat casualty market
Legal liability insurers beat casualty market
The specialist group outperformed commercial casualty in 8 of the past 10 years.
9 hours ago
Cursor eyes US$20b APJ opportunity as legacy software costs mount
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Cursor eyes US$20b APJ opportunity as legacy software costs mount
Only 6% of Fortune 100 firms had an AI security strategy as Cursor pushes into Japan Singapore Indonesia and India.
22 hours ago
Philippine telcos turn to fintech as core growth stalls
Philippine telcos turn to fintech as core growth stalls
Digital finance is now doing the heavy lifting as mobile and broadband flatten.
22 hours ago
Middle East energy disruption spurs Asia coal demand surge, Rystad says
Middle East energy disruption spurs Asia coal demand surge, Rystad says
The tight gas supply drove higher utilisation of existing coal plants across key markets.
23 hours ago
Singapore banks see uneven exposure, with DBS most affected
Singapore banks see uneven exposure, with DBS most affected
DBS derives 7.4% of income from Indonesia and India operations.
4 days ago
China mobile giants pivot to AI tokens as data model weakens
China mobile giants pivot to AI tokens as data model weakens
The telecom firms are exploring AI metering as connectivity revenue shifts.
5 days ago
Consumers want AI agents to shop for 'idealised' selves
Consumers want AI agents to shop for 'idealised' selves
26% of active generative AI users have bought a more expensive item after AI increased their confidence in the decision.
5 days ago
Thailand insurance licence applications fall 11.31% in 2025
Thailand insurance licence applications fall 11.31% in 2025
Renewals reached 43,897 in Q1 2026 according to the insurance regulator.
5 days ago
Thai subsidy scheme reshapes retail sector spending patterns
Thai subsidy scheme reshapes retail sector spending patterns
Spending expected to normalise after programme ends in September.
6 days 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.
6 days 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.
6 days ago
AI in healthcare market targets massive growth as data volumes surge
AI in healthcare market targets massive growth as data volumes surge
Asia Pacific is expected to witness the fastest growth.
6 days 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.
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.
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Siam Piwat embeds green rules across Bangkok mall tenants
Post-pandemic demand is driving a shift toward more responsible consumption.
7 hours ago
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Insurers tighten control over Hormuz shipping routes
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Japan and South Korea face higher exposure to Gulf energy risks.
4 days ago
Indosat targets $170m in AI cloud revenue in 3 years
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It seeks to expand AI data-centre capacity to 1GW by 2030.
5 days ago
Lanson Place sees repeat stays as blended travel lifts Manila demand
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Bookings span leisure, MICE, and international segments.
6 days ago
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.
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.
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.
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