APAC
Ransomware losses hit $5.3m as insurance payouts fall short
Ransomware losses hit $5.3m as insurance payouts fall short
The average ransom demand reached $3.8m whilst actual payments averaged $1.5m.
6 hours ago
Construction insurance gaps threaten project financing
Zurich said lenders may cut commitments when adequate cover is unavailable.
4 days 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.
5 days ago
Platinum cards, paper-thin compliance?
Retail platforms are going upscale, but their compliance frameworks aren’t.
5 days ago
Why high turnover persists in hospitality, and what’s changing
Employees today are placing greater importance on leadership visibility, trust, and communication.
6 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.
Legal liability insurers beat casualty market
The specialist group outperformed commercial casualty in 8 of the past 10 years.
Insurance capital shifts as 60% of investors expand
Gallagher Securities surveyed more than 60 large institutional investors.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Commentary
Why Western firms keep misreading the Chinese and Korean trust architecture
Platinum cards, paper-thin compliance?
How Asian enterprises can deliver modern, data-driven HR on time and on budget
Why high turnover persists in hospitality, and what’s changing
Energy price volatility highlights structural gaps for managing FX risk in APAC
When ESG enters the Asian boardroom: What real estate and infrastructure leaders must get right
Many Malaysian businesses have gone digital — but few have truly transformed
From Singapore to Southeast Asia: Thriving in innovation by knowing when to pause