APAC

Smart ports market to reach $15.5b by 2032

Smart ports market to reach $15.5b by 2032

This will be driven by IoT, automation, and trade expansion.
7 hours ago

Companies told to drop manual systems as 2030 renewable deadline nears

They risk falling further behind if they fail to modernise.
9 hours ago

Asia Pacific set to become the world’s largest engine of consumer demand

Bain and NIQ say companies need to re-prioritise markets and redefine consumer value beyond price.
3 days ago

Japan’s perovskite targets face cost and durability gaps: IEEFA

Perovskite cells currently have lifetimes of 5–12 years.
4 days ago

What will drive the APAC life insurance market to bag $2t in five years?

India and China are major drivers of the sector’s growth.
4 days ago

Only 16% of online shoppers in Asia use AI to make buying decisions: report

66% use the tool only to search for product recommendations.
6 days ago

86% of Southeast Asian consumers shop actively in online malls

Data showed strong preference for brand‑led platforms.
6 days ago

Keeping Asia’s digital transformation secure in the age of AI

By Rakshit Ghura, Vice President & General Manager of Lenovo Digital Workplace Solutions.

Over 70% of companies utilise AI to derisk wind projects

The majority of executives surveyed plan to increase their investment.

Global renewable energy investment breach $800b in 2024

However, the growth of clean power slowed by 7.3% last year.

Empower transformative advisory practices with QuickBooks Advanced

Experts discussed how advanced accounting tools enable firms to scale operations, enhance advisory services, and embrace technology.

APAC leads global retail growth with 5% real spending rise

APAC is the most balanced omnichannel region globally, with store-based retail sales projected to grow 20.4%.

APAC insurance M&A cools with fewer Q3 deals

Despite that, Asian insurers continued to pursue overseas expansion.

Southeast Asia’s wind boom threatened by weak policy, grid gaps

States should adjust to investor response and adopt competitive auctions.

Automating zero trust: How ViewQwest and Zero Networks are changing the game with automated microsegmentation

ViewQwest’s partnership with Zero Networks brings fully automated, agentless microsegmentation to Asia.

EY’s Jason Seng emphasises the need to align people, purpose, and capability to stay agile

He stressed that as organisations accelerate digital and AI-led transformation, leaders must ensure that technology serves people.