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Why investors will still put their money on commercial real estate despite headwinds

Two in five investors’ allocations to real estate exceeded targets in 2023.

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Why investors will still put their money on commercial real estate despite headwinds

Two in five investors’ allocations to real estate exceeded targets in 2023.

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How Southeast Asia can unlock its biogas potential

The region only has around one gigawatt of capacity with Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia leading in terms of production.

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Philippines on track to energy transition, but RE targets could be higher

The country’s renewable energy has accounted for 22% of the energy mix as of 2022.

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Shift to modern grocery consumption slows down

This trend, however, is not observed in Malaysia and Thailand.

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4 interior design trends reshaping Singaporean homes

Experts say homeowners are embracing a fusion of timeless elegance and contemporary innovation.

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Hong Kong’s most influential lawyers under 40

Four women and six men made it to the final list.

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Nine trends to reshape Southeast Asia's e-commerce in 2024

Social media and AI-driven features will continue their trajectory in 2024.

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How NETS is helping SMEs get the right data to raise their revenue

NETS has a network of about 10 million cards and 130,000 payment touchpoints in Singapore.

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Arthur D. Little sees embedded finance growth to $350b in 2024

Generative AI and the expansion of fintech brands into the insurance sector are predicted to propel the industry’s advancement to new heights.

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Hong Kong needs to act to keep its global maritime hub status afloat

As of 2023, Hong Kong maintains a 2.4% share of the world fleet in terms of vessel numbers.

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Four shifts transforming Southeast Asia’s retail landscape

The region is seeing the rise of minimarts, and artificial intelligence, amongst other trends.

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Sustainable office shortage looms as APAC firms scramble to meet net zero carbon targets

Sydney is expected to face an 84% undersupply of green office space by 2027.

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APAC’s insurance premiums to rise 2.3% in the next two years: Swiss Re

The region’s insurance premium growth is slightly higher than the world estimate of 2.2%.

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Only 28% of company executives are women - report

33% of vice presidents are women, whilst 37% are senior managers or directors, according to a joint study by McKinsey & Company and LeanIn.Org.

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Products with sustainable packaging sell more - report

Over the past five years, products packaged with ESG claims accounted for 56% of total growth, a joint study by McKinsey and Nielsen IQ showed.

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Tokyo seeks “friendliest city” title for local, foreign startups

It looks to increase its number of unicorns and startups tenfold over the next 5 years.

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Time on shopping apps to reach 26.6 billion hours due to holidays

Data.ai’s figures also showed that this is a 6% increase compared to the past quarter.

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