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Rising electric vehicle adoption and stricter emission controls drive negative growth in APAC’s automotive exhaust systems.

Demand for life and cyber coverage, China's reopening, and the adoption of insurtech could drive the industry forward. 

Unconducive market conditions further drove its decline.

Despite high revenue projections, the metaverse fails to win consumer interest.

Key areas of scrutiny include data privacy, antitrust, AI ethics, and online harm, particularly in Asia.

Its growth will be underpinned by robust economic development in key markets and enhanced product offerings.

About 3 in 5 consumers are influenced by how familiar products and services feel.

GlobalData analyst reveals a surge in the demand for digital specialists across multiple sectors in the Asian market.

Singapore’s partners were attracted to the market’s preventive healthcare.

Disciplined underwriting and well-diversified portfolios will support profitability, an analyst said.

The market’s omnichannel spending accounted for 57.6% of retail spend in 2022.

These challenges include supply shortages, monopolisation, and geopolitical concerns.

In Q1, technology, media and telecom (TMT) was the busiest sector in the Asia Pacific by volume with 622 deals.

Proper regulations are needed to keep the industry on track with its sustainable goals.

The market is expected to grow by 3.2% CAGR over 2022-2027. 

The Central Retail Corporation recently announced that they will invest $826 million in Thailand and Vietnam to expand their retail presence in those regions. Their goal is to become Asia's leading retail omni-channel retailer within the next five years. A large part of the budget will be used to renovate and expand their stores in Thailand and Vietnam while investing in technology and sustainability.