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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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Asia‑Pacific airports rework strategies to lift retail sales

They are changing tenant mix and checkout systems to capture higher‑yield spending.
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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.
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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

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.