APAC

Construction insurance gaps threaten project financing

Construction insurance gaps threaten project financing

Zurich said lenders may cut commitments when adequate cover is unavailable.
1 day ago

Why Western firms keep misreading the Chinese and Korean trust architecture

A core Western assumption is that trust does not simply follow the transaction. Transaction is one of the ways trust is built. 
2 days ago

Platinum cards, paper-thin compliance?

Retail platforms are going upscale, but their compliance frameworks aren’t.
2 days ago

Why high turnover persists in hospitality, and what’s changing

Employees today are placing greater importance on leadership visibility, trust, and communication.
3 days ago

Asia Pacific to lead surgical robots growth through 2034, Polaris says

The region leads growth as global market heads toward $55.74b by 2034.
3 days ago

Legal liability insurers beat casualty market

The specialist group outperformed commercial casualty in 8 of the past 10 years.
4 days ago

Insurance capital shifts as 60% of investors expand

Gallagher Securities surveyed more than 60 large institutional investors.
4 days ago

Middle East energy disruption spurs Asia coal demand surge, Rystad says

The tight gas supply drove higher utilisation of existing coal plants across key markets.
4 days ago

Energy price volatility highlights structural gaps for managing FX risk in APAC

The Japanese yen, Korean won, and Indian rupee can experience sensitivity to energy price shifts and US dollar strength.
4 days ago

When ESG enters the Asian boardroom: What real estate and infrastructure leaders must get right

ESG, done properly, is through which companies align people, planet, and profit in a way that protects long-term value. 
5 days ago

Insurers tighten control over Hormuz shipping routes

Japan and South Korea face higher exposure to Gulf energy risks.

Personal accessories market rebounds as jewellery, watches drive growth

Asia Pacific remains the strongest regional growth engine.

Retail enters ‘control economy' as growth concentrates in digital channels

Competition is shifting from expansion to control over pricing, visibility, and consumer choices.

AI in healthcare market targets massive growth as data volumes surge

Asia Pacific is expected to witness the fastest growth.

Stand amongst Asia's boldest innovators at Asian Innovation Excellence Awards 2026

The awards programme honours organisations that have created measurable impact through transformative innovations.

Roland Berger’s Ahmad Ridhwan Azizan highlights emerging role of AI, data in broadcasting strategy

He shared insights on how fragmentation, AI, and digital transformation are reshaping APAC broadcasting industry dynamics.