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Asian Hospital opens dedicated hernia clinic

Asian Hospital opens dedicated hernia clinic

It targets a treatment gap in Metro Manila where cases far exceed surgical capacity.
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Japan coal shift falls short of replacing Hormuz LNG supply

Utilities limit coal buying amidst uncertainty over the disruption duration.
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Southeast Asia insurers risk profit hit from weak data systems

Igloo CEO says outdated infrastructure limits AI gains despite rising spending.
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Singapore retailers shift from points to real-time loyalty models

They use personalisation and behaviour tracking to drive engagement.

Hospitals redesign care as patients turn to health apps

Seven in eight adults look up health information before seeing a doctor.

Hong Kong insurer complaints rise for fourth straight year

The Insurance Authority has flagged gaps in incentives, disclosure, and oversight.

Asia gas power feels oil shocks with delay

Take-or-pay LNG deals limit operators’ ability to adjust output.

Rising climate losses test China’s insurance safety net

Profitable insurers face limits in passing disaster risk despite market scale.

Easing rents lure retailers back to Hong Kong streets

Ground-floor shops offer higher visibility for food and daily-need retail.

Affluent women force rethink of legacy planning in Asia-Pacific

Stable growth and early engagement shift advice beyond transactional transfers.

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.

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.