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Global offshore wind to rebound in 2025
Vietnam’s life insurance sector slated for dip this 2025
This follows consecutive contractions of 12% in 2023 and an estimated 5.7% in 2024
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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.
‘Ding Dings’ need to travel faster and more frequently
Tram ridership is still 15% below 2018 levels, according to its operator.
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.
Singapore urged to cap F&B licenses amidst record closures
More than 3,000 restaurants folded up in 2024.
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.
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