In Focus

Singapore trails China and Hong Kong in firm-level AI

High implementation costs and a lack of in-house talent keep 71% of local firms on the sidelines.
2 days ago

Bot attacks surge 116% as automation targets e-commerce, finance

The state’s 1% attack rate remains lower than the 1.6% global average—but the gap is closing.
2 days ago

Indian women shift to long-term risks as insurance cover rises

Women with four or more policies focused more on outbreaks and large disruptions.
2 days ago

Japan P&C market to hit $80b as cyber surges 17%

Automobile insurance held 50.38% of the market in 2025.
3 days ago

Nearly half of APAC insurers rank reporting as top compliance challenge

Only 5% of respondents rated regional compliance capabilities as weak.
4 days ago

Intra-Asia trade remains resilient despite Middle East conflict

Short-sea services and transhipment hubs are absorbing demand.
5 days ago

Japan coal shift falls short of replacing Hormuz LNG supply

Utilities limit coal buying amidst uncertainty over the disruption duration.
5 days ago

AI value fails to materialise as 46% of firms skip job redesign

Nearly half of firms skip job redesign, leaving AI tools without an operational framework.
5 days ago

Southeast Asia insurers risk profit hit from weak data systems

Igloo CEO says outdated infrastructure limits AI gains despite rising spending.
5 days ago

Restrictive funding looms for thermal coal miners, Fitch Ratings says

Market funding is likely to be more restrictive than that for the energy transition.
6 days ago

Home improvement segment drives Thailand retail sales in April

The monthly demand surge lifted the sector as retail gaps widen across categories.

Asia-Pacific insurance may reach $10t by 2034

The sector is forecast to grow at a 15.6% annual rate through 2034.

Hong Kong insurance sales rebound as Chinese visitors return

Average Mainland arrivals rose 20% to 3.7 million in Q1 2026.

China’s manufacturing PMI holds at 50.3 in April as costs stay elevated

New export orders climbed whilst domestic demand indicators weaken across industries.

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.