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APAC retail investment jumps $7.2b as rents slide
APAC retail investment jumps $7.2b as rents slide
F&B and fashion drive the leasing activity across the region.
Asia-Pacific insurers stay stable as war fuels market swings
Asia-Pacific insurers stay stable as war fuels market swings
S&P expects capital buffers to absorb investment and underwriting strain for now.
APAC consumer firms boost AI agent use; Few projects reach scale
APAC consumer firms boost AI agent use; Few projects reach scale
Most initiatives stall before deployment even as uptake accelerates across sectors.
India e-retail shifts toward instant delivery and AI shopping
India e-retail shifts toward instant delivery and AI shopping
Tier 2+ cities and Gen Z accelerate $66b market expansion across its digital retail economy.
Asia-Pacific tech supply chains at risk as Brent oil could average $130, peak $200
Asia-Pacific tech supply chains at risk as Brent oil could average $130, peak $200
Chipmakers seen more resilient whilst consumer electronics are most exposed in prolonged conflict, S&P reports.
Solar powers 90% of India’s demand with batteries
Solar powers 90% of India’s demand with batteries
Storage systems extend solar generation into evening and night hours.
Singapore trails peers at 177th in global outsourcing talent index
Singapore trails peers at 177th in global outsourcing talent index
Three Southeast Asian markets placed in global top 10 with Philippines topping 193-country list.

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Taiwan wind push lifts demand for offshore vessels
Cost inflation and supply risk test shipbuilders as regional orders build.
Deliveroo exit triggers food delivery duopoly in Singapore
Consolidation may lift fees and commissions as Grab and Foodpanda dominate.
Asia‑Pacific airports rework strategies to lift retail sales
They are changing tenant mix and checkout systems to capture higher‑yield spending.
Residential Subsidised resale homes draw buyers from private flats
The policy boosts turnover by pulling demand forward, not by lifting volumes long term.
LNG bunkering rules raise costs and lock suppliers into full value chain
They must own or charter LNG bunkering vessels and secure storage and delivery capacity.
DBS urges portfolio rebalancing as volatility rises
Investors should avoid excessive exposure to any single market or asset class.
Hack on four Singapore telcos shifts focus beyond perimeter defences
Device and cloud security are emerging weak spots.

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