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Property insurance industry to hit $1.6b by 2030 on housing surge
Property insurance industry to hit $1.6b by 2030 on housing surge
Resilient property values and a 20% jump in luxury sales are also driving growth.
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Nearly one in four Japanese consumers mull ISP switch
Nearly one in four Japanese consumers mull ISP switch
Wi-Fi quality, price, features, and poor customer support are key factors to ISP switch.
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India climate disclosures lag as investors demand transition detail: IEEFA
India climate disclosures lag as investors demand transition detail: IEEFA
IEEFA says BRSR underplays supply-chain, customer, and workforce transition risks despite stronger social indicators.
2 days ago
China oil shift hits tankers as tonne miles growth capped at 3.2%
China oil shift hits tankers as tonne miles growth capped at 3.2%
China’s imports from the US declined 61% YoY in 2025, whilst imports from Canada climbed 313%.
5 days ago
$3t investment supercycle to drive global data centre growth by 2030
$3t investment supercycle to drive global data centre growth by 2030
Renewables, storage, and gas reshape global data centre energy.
5 days ago
Can Indonesian insurers sustain 20% to 40% growth targets?
Can Indonesian insurers sustain 20% to 40% growth targets?
The non-life insurance market slowed significantly in 2024 with GWP rising 6%.
5 days ago
EY warns tax and finance must ditch one-off transformation programmes
EY warns tax and finance must ditch one-off transformation programmes
EY says teams should centralise trusted data, tighten governance, and use co-sourcing to speed tools and training access.
6 days ago
Julius Baer says tactical 2026 beats buy-and-hold as paths diverge
Julius Baer says tactical 2026 beats buy-and-hold as paths diverge
Outlook pairs short-dated high-yield with longer investment-grade bonds, and favours European cyclicals and Swiss shares.
6 days ago
Tax AI push stalls as 41% used no GenAI in 2025: EY
Tax AI push stalls as 41% used no GenAI in 2025: EY
EY says 78% expect outside AI providers to help in 2 years, as GenAI use stays mostly exploratory.
India real estate optimism holds; developers trail funds, index shows
India real estate optimism holds; developers trail funds, index shows
Half expect funding to improve in 6 months, whilst 8% see a decline, Knight Frank–NAREDCO said.
India set to outpace China, US in premiums by 2030
India set to outpace China, US in premiums by 2030
The outlook for India marks a sharp rebound from 2025, when growth slowed to 3.1%.
Reputational rot sinks trade for 78% of global firms
Reputational rot sinks trade for 78% of global firms
The survey also found 60% of companies fail AI threat test.
CEO confidence hits 5-year low as AI payoffs lag, PwC finds
CEO confidence hits 5-year low as AI payoffs lag, PwC finds
PwC says 42% cite transformation speed as their top worry, whilst 31% flag cyber risk as a major threat.
Identity hijacking consumes 84% of all APAC fraud cases, survey finds
Identity hijacking consumes 84% of all APAC fraud cases, survey finds
Sumsub says 69% of APAC firms faced fraud in 2025, whilst 88% expect more AI-driven attacks.
Global VPP market could hit $14.8b as falling battery costs fuel grid shift
Global VPP market could hit $14.8b as falling battery costs fuel grid shift
This will be driven by AI, decentralisation, and solar-plus-storage adoption.
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BNI speeds approvals as centralised trade platform takes hold
Processing is now completed in less than 24 hours.
2 days ago
Hong Kong small retailers step up investment to take on big chains
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They are getting a boost from state funding and fee cuts.
2 days ago
Telkomsel expands business messaging beyond SMS
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The service lets companies send messages with images, videos, and clickable buttons.
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Hong Kong regulator guts insurance referral fees with 50% cap
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Unlicensed third-party referrers previously captured up to 95% of commissions through hidden rebate structures.
Insurance
Capital rules force Indian insurers to curb aggressive discounting
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Aggressive discounting for short-term market share becomes harder to justify.
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Zurich Indonesia speeds up claims after Bali floods
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Faster settlement boosts confidence in insurance as a practical financial tool.
Indonesia sets 2032 target for first nuclear power plant
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Nuclear is now embedded in Indonesia’s long-term energy mix.
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