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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.
5 hours ago

China manufacturing PMI steady at 50.3 as exports rise

Factory activity settled higher than expected.
23 hours ago

Hong Kong insurance records 109,813 new policies

New direct long-term business covered 1.1 million lives in 2025.
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Singapore real estate investment volume jumps 364% in Q1: CBRE

Buying and selling intentions both increased.
4 days ago

Over 60% of older adults make weekly mall visits, study finds

Most visit for dining and essentials, study finds.
5 days ago

Energy prices rise 24% as oil supply drops 10 million barrels a day

Strait of Hormuz disruption triggers largest oil shock since 2022, driving global price gains.
5 days ago

China drives 76% of coal mine methane emissions

Ember says global emissions remain steady.
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China and India cut fossil power as renewables overtake coal in 2025

Asia energy mix shifts as global coal generation drops by 63 TWh.
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Asia faces highest infrastructure losses from extreme weather

Blended finance could help unlock investment.
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Generative AI in healthcare to hit $30.4b by 2032 on imaging boom

Asia-Pacific is expected to register the highest compound annual growth rate.

Consumers increasingly rely on AI for financial decisions

About 49% of respondents have used AI to assist with savings and investment decisions.

Matcha shortage spurs calls for stricter rules as counterfeits rise

Clear origin labels and tougher import checks help curb risks.

4 in 5 Filipino women say caregiving role halts financial security building

Just 27% say they have enough means to support themselves beyond age 90.

Indian consumers amongst most optimistic in Asia as 75% expect higher income

Around 73% of consumers plan to increase spending on groceries.