APAC

Battery and solar markets are projected to remain oversupplied.

Falling interest rates could heighten some lenders’ appetite for risk.

Smaller organisations lack the resources and experience to form a separate risk department.

Over 60% of respondents in Australia, China, and India find credit-building tools to be useful.

They click phishing links nearly double the global average of 2.9 times, according to Netskope Threat Labs.

Companies unifying data are more likely to reach their AI goals in 2025.

A significant 43% of family offices globally, including those in Asia Pacific, are developing or rolling out a technology strategy, with a strong emphasis on cloud-based applications.

Other concerns include poverty and inequality and extreme weather events.

APAC clients to raise allocations to private equity, multi-assets, and renewables.Private markets are gaining traction among wealth managers and financial advisers in Asia Pacific, with over half already investing in this asset class.

Billionaire wealth rose 1.8% to US$3.8t as numbers fell from 1,019 to 981.

Organisations with mature AI governance frameworks achieve nearly 5% higher revenue growth.

MCMC took home trophies for Health and Wellness Initiative of the Year - Non-Profit Organisation and Innovator of the Year - Non-Profit Organisation.

S&P anticipates APAC to have one of the fastest growth rates.

A great CEO must articulate a clear and compelling vision that reframes what winning looks like.

Customer satisfaction dropped to 78% for in-store and 75% for online shopping experiences in APAC.

More sophisticated crooks and stricter rules are expected to increase compliance costs.