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Australia premiums soften amidst reinsurance relief

Australia premiums soften amidst reinsurance relief

Fewer large catastrophe losses helped improve terms for insurers.

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New spending powerhouse Gen Alpha pushes brands to rethink Asia market strategy

Gen Alpha-linked household spending in Asia reached $9t in 2025.

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Hong Kong insurer complaints rise for fourth straight year

The Insurance Authority has flagged gaps in incentives, disclosure, and oversight.

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Electric boat market grows globally as China records fastest CAGR to 2030

Asia-Pacific included in global segmentation whilst China posts highest national growth rate.

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Asia now accounts for 49% of all global cancer cases

In Singapore, cancer accounts for 26.2% of all fatalities.

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South Korea to boost nuclear generation to 29.8GW by 2035

Despite initial uncertainty, strong public backing has ensured the continuation of the nuclear roadmap.

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APAC ports emerge as testbeds for bunkering pilots despite scale-up limits

Methanol and ammonia trials advance across Singapore, Shanghai, and Yokohama amidst system strain.

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Capital regime pressure hits Korean insurers' margins amidst rising claims

New core capital ratio rule is set to tighten balance sheet quality.

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Asia gas power feels oil shocks with delay

Take-or-pay LNG deals limit operators’ ability to adjust output.

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Rising climate losses test China’s insurance safety net

Profitable insurers face limits in passing disaster risk despite market scale.

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Retailers shift to standalone stores as Vietnam CBD space tightens

Malls are adding entertainment and multi-brand concepts.

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Easing rents lure retailers back to Hong Kong streets

Ground-floor shops offer higher visibility for food and daily-need retail.

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Affluent women force rethink of legacy planning in Asia-Pacific

Stable growth and early engagement shift advice beyond transactional transfers.

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Probability disclosures unlikely to dent blind-box demand in Singapore

They could reassure rather than deter core buyers.

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Asia’s marine insurers face rising losses from climate labour risks

Extreme weather frequency hits its highest level in 5 years whilst crew shortages strain operations.

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Experience-led concepts drive reinvention of Asia’s retail spaces

Fashion and F&B remain key drivers of leasing and footfall

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Japan insurers face decline as premiums fall and growth stalls

FY 2024 ends a 4-year expansion streak, forcing firms into new revenue strategies

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