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Asia drives global 5G growth but advanced services lag
Asia drives global 5G growth but advanced services lag
5G standlaone rollout, slicing adoption and monetisation vary widely across Asian markets.
9 minutes ago
India life premium jumps 39.1% in April 2026 as group business surges
The industry reached $3.36b in April 2026.
4 hours ago
SEA medtech supply chains need redesign to support growth: KPMG
The region offers strong demand, but regulatory fragmentation and internal complexity could constrain expansion.
5 hours ago
Global insurance premiums to reach $8.95t by 2035: Deloitte
Growth will be driven by rising protection demand, digital innovation, underserved markets, and ageing populations.
12 hours 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.
23 hours ago
Legal liability insurers beat casualty market
The specialist group outperformed commercial casualty in 8 of the past 10 years.
1 day ago
Cursor eyes US$20b APJ opportunity as legacy software costs mount
Only 6% of Fortune 100 firms had an AI security strategy as Cursor pushes into Japan Singapore Indonesia and India.
1 day ago
Philippine telcos turn to fintech as core growth stalls
Digital finance is now doing the heavy lifting as mobile and broadband flatten.
1 day 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.
1 day ago
Singapore banks see uneven exposure, with DBS most affected
DBS derives 7.4% of income from Indonesia and India operations.
5 days ago
China mobile giants pivot to AI tokens as data model weakens
The telecom firms are exploring AI metering as connectivity revenue shifts.
5 days ago
Consumers want AI agents to shop for 'idealised' selves
26% of active generative AI users have bought a more expensive item after AI increased their confidence in the decision.
6 days ago
Thailand insurance licence applications fall 11.31% in 2025
Renewals reached 43,897 in Q1 2026 according to the insurance regulator.
6 days ago
Thai subsidy scheme reshapes retail sector spending patterns
Spending expected to normalise after programme ends in September.
6 days ago
Personal accessories market rebounds as jewellery, watches drive growth
Asia Pacific remains the strongest regional growth engine.
6 days ago
Retail enters ‘control economy' as growth concentrates in digital channels
Competition is shifting from expansion to control over pricing, visibility, and consumer choices.
6 days ago
AI in healthcare market targets massive growth as data volumes surge
Asia Pacific is expected to witness the fastest growth.
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1. Singapore banks see uneven exposure, with DBS most affected 2. About $165b ASEAN renewable assets face climate risk, Zurich Insurance says 3. Insurers tighten control over Hormuz shipping routes 4. Retail enters ‘control economy' as growth concentrates in digital channels 5. Consumers want AI agents to shop for 'idealised' selvesResource Center
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