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EY warns tax and finance must ditch one-off transformation programmes
EY warns tax and finance must ditch one-off transformation programmes
EY says teams should centralise trusted data, tighten governance, and use co-sourcing to speed tools and training access.
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Julius Baer says tactical 2026 beats buy-and-hold as paths diverge
Outlook pairs short-dated high-yield with longer investment-grade bonds, and favours European cyclicals and Swiss shares.
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Tax AI push stalls as 41% used no GenAI in 2025: EY
EY says 78% expect outside AI providers to help in 2 years, as GenAI use stays mostly exploratory.
15 hours ago
India real estate optimism holds; developers trail funds, index shows
Half expect funding to improve in 6 months, whilst 8% see a decline, Knight Frank–NAREDCO said.
17 hours ago
India set to outpace China, US in premiums by 2030
The outlook for India marks a sharp rebound from 2025, when growth slowed to 3.1%.
19 hours ago
Reputational rot sinks trade for 78% of global firms
The survey also found 60% of companies fail AI threat test.
20 hours ago
CEO confidence hits 5-year low as AI payoffs lag, PwC finds
PwC says 42% cite transformation speed as their top worry, whilst 31% flag cyber risk as a major threat.
1 day ago
Identity hijacking consumes 84% of all APAC fraud cases, survey finds
Sumsub says 69% of APAC firms faced fraud in 2025, whilst 88% expect more AI-driven attacks.
1 day ago
Global VPP market could hit $14.8b as falling battery costs fuel grid shift
This will be driven by AI, decentralisation, and solar-plus-storage adoption.
1 day ago
Asia draws bigger 2026 PE allocations as Japan, India lead: report
Report cites weaker yen, low rates, and reforms lifting Japan's large-cap activity; India draws control-stake focus.
1 day ago
APAC insurance gap above 80% leaves weather exposure
But cyber incidents remain the top risk for APAC businesses, the report showed.
6 days ago
IRENA underscores AI’s role in systemic energy innovation
It spotlights 40 innovations modernising grids and energy access.
Vietnam mandates 100% payouts for near-poor, 75+ seniors
Reimbursement rates for near-poor cardholders will increase to 100%.
Can reforms offset Thailand non-life catastrophe exposure?
It aims to strengthen underwriting and resilience.
Power grid system market to hit $19b by 2029 as digitalisation accelerates
Asia Pacific will lead the market with a fourteen per cent CAGR.
India’s non-fossil fuel capacity hits record 266.78 GW in 2025
Solar and wind power led this expansion.
71% of Asia’s youth prioritise financial planning: Study
They cite financial security as their top life concern.
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