APAC

Asia’s marine insurers face rising losses from climate labour risks

Asia’s marine insurers face rising losses from climate labour risks

Extreme weather frequency hits its highest level in 5 years whilst crew shortages strain operations.
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Implant demand fuels medical stampings market surge to $34.48b by 2034

Asia-Pacific emerges as the fastest growing market as production capacity expands.
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Insurers face capacity strain as $300b data centre boom grows

Total insurable values per site can reach $20b to $30b, raising aggregation concerns.
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APAC retail investment jumps $7.2b as rents slide

F&B and fashion drive the leasing activity across the region.
2 days ago

Asia-Pacific insurers stay stable as war fuels market swings

S&P expects capital buffers to absorb investment and underwriting strain for now.
2 days ago

APAC consumer firms boost AI agent use; Few projects reach scale

Most initiatives stall before deployment even as uptake accelerates across sectors.
3 days ago

Asia and European insurers lead as US peers lose $226b in market cap

Asian and European insurers captured seven of the top 10 global spots.
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Asia-Pacific tech supply chains at risk as Brent oil could average $130, peak $200

Chipmakers seen more resilient whilst consumer electronics are most exposed in prolonged conflict, S&P reports.
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Pinglu Canal could slash China’s annual logistics costs by $730m

It is also expected to cut maritime distances from inland Guangxi to ASEAN markets.
4 days ago

APAC utilities rethink playbook as AI power demand surges

Executives expect higher restructuring activity through 2026.
4 days ago

Airlines face rising insurance premiums amidst Middle East conflict

Insurers and brokers are helping airlines develop programmes that reward better risk management.
4 days ago

APAC pension markets expand as global assets hit $68.3t

Japan remains a major contributor.
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Asia and India reinsurance prices fall on excess capacity: Marsh

Japan saw double-digit price drops in property catastrophe and property per risk lines.
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Satellite connectivity drives 5G NTN market towards $139.51b by 2034

Low earth orbit deployment reshapes global network coverage patterns.

Asia‑Pacific airports rework strategies to lift retail sales

They are changing tenant mix and checkout systems to capture higher‑yield spending.

Insurance gaps expose business travellers to $150,000 risks

Zurich said 53% faced incidents abroad with medical cases driving most assistance claims.

Healthcare payer market to nearly double by 2034 on outsourcing boom

Core insurance functions move to vendors as payers scale under regulatory pressure.