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Restrictive funding looms for thermal coal miners, Fitch Ratings says
Restrictive funding looms for thermal coal miners, Fitch Ratings says
Market funding is likely to be more restrictive than that for the energy transition.
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.
Australia premiums soften amidst reinsurance relief
Fewer large catastrophe losses helped improve terms for insurers.
New spending powerhouse Gen Alpha pushes brands to rethink Asia market strategy
Gen Alpha-linked household spending in Asia reached $9t in 2025.
Hong Kong insurer complaints rise for fourth straight year
The Insurance Authority has flagged gaps in incentives, disclosure, and oversight.
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.
Asia now accounts for 49% of all global cancer cases
In Singapore, cancer accounts for 26.2% of all fatalities.
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.
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.
Capital regime pressure hits Korean insurers' margins amidst rising claims
New core capital ratio rule is set to tighten balance sheet quality.
Asia gas power feels oil shocks with delay
Take-or-pay LNG deals limit operators’ ability to adjust output.
Rising climate losses test China’s insurance safety net
Profitable insurers face limits in passing disaster risk despite market scale.
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