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Malaysian bank loan growth to stabilise at 4.5% to 5.5% in 2026

The 2025 slowdown to 4.8% seen as normalisation after 2024’s 5.5% expansion.
2 days ago

Singapore seizes 78.1% of SEA venture deal value in 2025

The late-stage rebound concentrated funding in H2.
2 days ago

AI patient engagement market hits $33.68b by 2032

The report projects 20.9% annual growth as cloud deployments dominate due to lower costs.
3 days ago

China's manufacturing activity expands in January even as cost pressures intensify

This is the second consecutive month its PMI remained in expansion territory.
3 days ago

Semiconductors' 32.4% growth powers Singapore manufacturing through June

One-third of surveyed electronics executives project a positive business situation through June.
4 days ago

Philippines PMI rises to 52.9 as output returns to growth

Confidence, however, dropped to the second-lowest level on record.
4 days ago

Clean beauty market to triple as retailers ditch synthetic legacies

Asia underpins growth driven by ingredient transparency.
4 days ago

Cambodia insurance premiums slip 0.1% as policy count drops 14%

The regulator reported 485,575 policies in November 2025.
4 days ago

Artificial Intelligence returns stall as 77% of firms lack readiness

Research indicates a massive disconnect between widespread deployment and the ability to generate long-term business value.
5 days ago

Private climate finance in EMDEs meets only 14% of annual funding need: report

US$1t gap persists despite rising private flows.
5 days ago

Year-end rebound fails to save Thailand from 0.7% manufacturing drop

Maybank maintains its 1.7% GDP growth forecast for 2026.

Pharmacy automation devices market to reach $9.83b by 2028

Steady growth projected for global automation systems.

Hong Kong activity cools amidst APAC expansion losing speed

Report flags capital markets adjusting as office assets return as the top pick since 2020.

Hong Kong property outlook for 2026 shaped by tightening supply

 Retail leads growth as office stabilises and logistics remains constrained.

Core CBD Grade A office supply gap to drive rental growth in 2026

Retail rents return to 2019 levels but face a structural slowdown in future growth.

Insurers face China AI surge as report ranks disruption as top threat

Regulation change sits third with 33% citing it as a major risk driver for companies.