Asian Business Review
Top News
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.
in 1 day
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.
1 day ago
Core CBD Grade A office supply gap to drive rental growth in 2026
Core CBD Grade A office supply gap to drive rental growth in 2026
Retail rents return to 2019 levels but face a structural slowdown in future growth.
1 day ago
Insurers face China AI surge as report ranks disruption as top threat
Insurers face China AI surge as report ranks disruption as top threat
Regulation change sits third with 33% citing it as a major risk driver for companies.
1 day ago
Singapore property investment surges 27% to $34.12b in 2025
Singapore property investment surges 27% to $34.12b in 2025
This marks the highest annual total since 2017’s $35.16b sales.
2 days ago
South Korea insurers see profits sink 15.2% in 9M 2025
South Korea insurers see profits sink 15.2% in 9M 2025
Net income slid to $7.90b despite gains from asset sales and revaluations.
2 days ago
Japan leads Asia with 24 FDA novel-drug approvals: McKinsey
Japan leads Asia with 24 FDA novel-drug approvals: McKinsey
Regulatory fast-track supports global approvals, McKinsey says
2 days ago
India biopharma pipeline jumps to 450 assets from 270: McKinsey
India biopharma pipeline jumps to 450 assets from 270: McKinsey
McKinsey said India has more than 2,050 WHO GMP-certified sites.
2 days ago
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.
3 days ago
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.
4 days ago
Global firms flood Hong Kong with 5,221 startups in 2025
Global firms flood Hong Kong with 5,221 startups in 2025
Mainland China, the US, and Japan lead a wave of 11,070 non local companies
4 days ago
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.
5 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%.
$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.
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%.
Partner Content
Exclusives
BNI speeds approvals as centralised trade platform takes hold
Processing is now completed in less than 24 hours.
5 days ago
Event News
Malaysia Management Excellence Awards 2025 Winner: Yugo Shimomura and Meena Muthu of Abeam Consulting Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Abeam Consulting Malaysia’s Yugo Shimomura stresses meaningful engagement to motivate employees and boost performance.



Commentary
Breaking the myths around turbomachinery downtime in APAC
APAC’s hidden CX crisis on the frontline