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Asia-Pacific insurers face $200b legacy tech burden
Outdated tech and entrenched processes continue to hamper operations.
Asia-Pacific insurers face $200b legacy tech burden
Outdated tech and entrenched processes continue to hamper operations.
Fukuoka rises as key gateway to Japan for Hong Kong businesses
The city offers subsidies to R&D-heavy sectors like IT, medicine, and energy.
Grid-forming inverters seize control to stabilise Asia’s power
Electricity demand is rising faster than the physical networks that deliver it.
Legasea and SeaTrek team up to boost cargo access in Asia
The focus is on trade lanes tied to industrialisation and infrastructure demand.
Asia fusion market enters decisive phase with $5b China lead
The China Fusion Energy Corporation serves as a $2.1b national hub for artificial sun projects.
AI enters the Philippine neighbourhood store
Widespread use could generate up to $48b in economic value by 2030.
Indonesia cement glut quickens low-carbon shift
The market no longer rewards capacity expansion.
BNI speeds approvals as centralised trade platform takes hold
Processing is now completed in less than 24 hours.
Hong Kong small retailers step up investment to take on big chains
They are getting a boost from state funding and fee cuts.
Telkomsel expands business messaging beyond SMS
The service lets companies send messages with images, videos, and clickable buttons.
Hong Kong regulator guts insurance referral fees with 50% cap
Unlicensed third-party referrers previously captured up to 95% of commissions through hidden rebate structures.
Capital rules force Indian insurers to curb aggressive discounting
Aggressive discounting for short-term market share becomes harder to justify.
Zurich Indonesia speeds up claims after Bali floods
Faster settlement boosts confidence in insurance as a practical financial tool.
Indonesia sets 2032 target for first nuclear power plant
Nuclear is now embedded in Indonesia’s long-term energy mix.
SME hiring set to pick up as local job-matching gains traction
Town-based pairing can shorten hiring timelines and lower costs.
Zurich, YAS use AI to link taxi insurance to driving behaviour
Drivers with higher scores will unlock broader coverage and more benefits.
Radjak launches rapid cardiac, stroke unit for urban emergencies
It may roll out the model across its urban hospitals as demand grows.
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