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Intra-Asia trade remains resilient despite Middle East conflict
Intra-Asia trade remains resilient despite Middle East conflict
Short-sea services and transhipment hubs are absorbing demand.
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Luxury retail rental growth slows globally as market turns selective
Singapore leads regionally at 2% growth.
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Singapore dominates SEA PE dealmaking in Q1: report
The city-state accounted for 94% of regional deal value, driven by megadeals in data centres and education.
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Australia’s rooftop solar capacity now exceeds total coal-fired power
Growth in renewables is lowering the country’s exposure to international fossil fuel markets.
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Restrictive funding looms for thermal coal miners, Fitch Ratings says
Market funding is likely to be more restrictive than that for the energy transition.
1 day ago
Cursor names Simon Green APJ president, designates Singapore regional HQ
AI coding firm to expand APJ operations and hiring from SG base.
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Cyber insurance shock could emerge every 10 to 18 years
Howden Re compared potential cyber losses to moderate catastrophe years such as 2008.
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India’s solar energy share rises to 28.4% of total power capacity in Q1
Wind energy capacity stood at 56.1 GW.
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Insurance buyers gain leverage as pricing softens: Aon
Aon said capacity and underwriting flexibility improved across major lines.
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China’s manufacturing PMI holds at 50.3 in April as costs stay elevated
New export orders climbed whilst domestic demand indicators weaken across industries.
6 days ago
Singapore retail sales up 4.8% in March
Total retail sales reached $4.7b, whilst online sales made up 15.7% of the total.
6 days ago
Asia’s commercial insurance rates drop 5% in Q1 2026
This marks the seventh straight quarter of declines across the region.
6 days ago
Asia disasters leave 92% losses uninsured
Insured catastrophe losses totalled $5.2b in 2025 across the region.
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Asia-Pacific ventricular assist device market surges on rising disease burden
The market is projected to reach $2.81b by 2031, growing annually at 8.44%.
Brands move from CX to total experience as agentic AI rises: report
Personalisation and integrity remain the top customer experience drivers, whilst trust concerns shape AI adoption.
China manufacturing PMI steady at 50.3 as exports rise
Factory activity settled higher than expected.
Hong Kong insurance records 109,813 new policies
New direct long-term business covered 1.1 million lives in 2025.
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