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Taiwan wind push lifts demand for offshore vessels
Taiwan wind push lifts demand for offshore vessels
Cost inflation and supply risk test shipbuilders as regional orders build.
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Deliveroo exit triggers food delivery duopoly in Singapore
Consolidation may lift fees and commissions as Grab and Foodpanda dominate.
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Malaysia utilities sector backed by solar surge, nuclear plans in energy overhaul
Small modular reactors remain at an earlier stage of global deployment, with limited commercial operating experience.
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Asia and European insurers lead as US peers lose $226b in market cap
Asian and European insurers captured seven of the top 10 global spots.
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Pinglu Canal could slash China’s annual logistics costs by $730m
It is also expected to cut maritime distances from inland Guangxi to ASEAN markets.
2 days ago
APAC utilities rethink playbook as AI power demand surges
Executives expect higher restructuring activity through 2026.
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Pinglu Canal to deepen ASEAN-China manufacturing links: report
Lower costs may raise export pressure.
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Asia‑Pacific airports rework strategies to lift retail sales
They are changing tenant mix and checkout systems to capture higher‑yield spending.
5 days ago
Philippine insurers trapped by price tariffs as disaster risks escalate
Non-life combined ratios surged to 95.4% as operational costs and disaster risks mount.
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Insurance gaps expose business travellers to $150,000 risks
Zurich said 53% faced incidents abroad with medical cases driving most assistance claims.
6 days ago
Philippine consumer confidence falls to 35% as shoppers tighten spending
It is the sharpest decline amongst major Asian markets.
Subsidised resale homes draw buyers from private flats
The policy boosts turnover by pulling demand forward, not by lifting volumes long term.
Singapore insurers and banks expect slower profits in 2026
Finance confidence slipped to 54.3 in Q4 2025, whilst the wider economy rose to 52.1
Underinsurance crisis leaves 1 in 7 Australian homes unprotected
APRA warns coverage gaps will hit 25% by year 2050.
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.
Leading companies lauded at 2026 Malaysia National Business Awards, International Business Awards, and Technology Excellence Awards
Industry leaders and tech pioneers were honoured for their innovation, strategy, and technological leadership.
Singapore’s finance sector hit by the second-highest job cuts rate
Employment reductions place services near the top of the industry ranking.
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