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Japan yields rise as BOJ exits rate controls

Japan yields rise as BOJ exits rate controls

Market-driven rates increase volatility and pressure banks and capital flows.
19 minutes ago

Indonesian fixed telecom market to reach $1.4b by 2030 as landlines disconnect

Subscribers are shifting from traditional landlines to app-based communications.
58 minutes ago

Philippine life insurers lift premiums 15% as density hits record

Per capita insurance spending reached $70.15 in 2025 from $62.30 a year earlier.
6 hours ago

APAC insurers stay stable despite claims pressure: Fitch Ratings

Non-life insurers face higher claims costs that are reducing underwriting margins.
7 hours ago

South Korea eases AI rules as oversight tightens

Regulators will accelerate network separation reforms for financial AI systems.
7 hours ago

82% of SEA CFOs target growth but siloed data slows finance AI rollout

Automating a flawed process with AI accelerates inefficiency and that process redesign must come before any tool adoption.
20 hours ago

Asia-Pacific climate risks may cost firms US$336b annually by 2030s

The report identifies investable resilience opportunities across real estate, data centres, power infrastructure, and transport.
1 day ago

Over six in 10 business leaders flag rising disorderly climate risk

Firms warn of rising operational disruption as transition risks climb across regions.
2 days ago

Only 19% of executives quantify sustainability’s financial impact: KPMG

Most companies struggle to translate them into profits, cash flow, and valuation.
2 days ago

Malaysia insurance premiums rise 6.1% as motor losses persist

Motor remained the largest business line with 45.2% of the industry portfolio in 2025.
2 days ago

APAC insurance IT budgets rise as AI reshapes spending priorities

Reducing costs increasing revenue and meeting regulations are emerging as key business goals.
2 days ago

The Slate targets doubled MICE revenue as North Phuket gains momentum

The Slate hosts one MICE group at a time for buyout exclusivity as Singapore remains its biggest regional corporate market.
2 days ago

Indonesia’s 5G spectrum auction to widen coverage, capacity gap amongst carriers

The 700 MHz and 2.6 GHz allocation links coverage, capacity, and tower demand.
2 days ago

AU insurers vanish from 70% of specific AI search answers

Somantra studied 34,278 consumer conversations across 20 Australian insurers.
3 days ago

Malaysia insurance premiums rise to $5.8b despite motor losses in 2025

Gross written premiums rose 4.8% to $5.8b last year.
3 days ago

Singapore reclaims IMD world competitiveness crown

Its stronger corporate performance helped lifted SG above 69 economies.

Singapore construction firms cut tech tools to boost productivity

Autodesk said companies are prioritising data consolidation.