In Focus

Indians face higher premiums on spiralling healthcare costs

Hospital expenses keep rising due to inflation and demand for sophisticated treatments.

Over 60% of companies see growth potential in clean energy

Investments in this sector are expected to increase by 34% in the next financial year.

Singapore moms juggle family tasks and money matters

Their finances have improved relative to when their mothers were their age.

Prudential, StanChart cement 25 years of bancassurance tie-up

They have the longest-running bancassurance partnership in Singapore and Asia.

Industry told to brace for increased demand for offshore wind engineers

Floater designers will be needed under Singapore’s offshore energy plan.

Over half of Singaporean businesses plan solar investments by 2030

This is partly driven by the need to reduce electricity-related emissions.

Racial harmony bill unlikely to choke ethnic fundraising

Disclosure requirements are not meant to stifle the operations of racial groups.

Insurtech funding in APAC plunges to $193m in 2024

Seed-stage funding also declined 16% to $7.7m.

MSIG Asia, RiskPoint bet on renewable energy insurance

The Asia-Pacific region could attract $3t of investments in power generation by 2033.

Retailers to benefit from reinstatement cost write-off

The tax relief is welcome, but costs would still dictate the decision to move.

Seven of 10 SMEs to invest in Gen AI to stay competitive

Small businesses are willing to allocate capital in the latest technologies to stay in the running.

ASEAN’s PMI slips to 11-month low in January

Order book volumes and output only slightly increased.

Chinese firms install 24 GW of energy capacity in Belt & Road countries

Aside from solar, hydro power led last year’s installations.

Japan’s beauty industry fights online fakes with blockchain

Smart packaging helps ensure that consumers are buying the real thing.

Etiqa launches Singapore’s first takaful insurance product in years

Demand for Islamic financial products from the Middle East and Southeast Asia is growing.