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Singapore trails peers at 177th in global outsourcing talent index

Singapore trails peers at 177th in global outsourcing talent index

Three Southeast Asian markets placed in global top 10 with Philippines topping 193-country list.
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Airlines face rising insurance premiums amidst Middle East conflict

Insurers and brokers are helping airlines develop programmes that reward better risk management.
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APAC pension markets expand as global assets hit $68.3t

Japan remains a major contributor.
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Asia and India reinsurance prices fall on excess capacity: Marsh

Japan saw double-digit price drops in property catastrophe and property per risk lines.
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Pinglu Canal to deepen ASEAN-China manufacturing links: report

Lower costs may raise export pressure.
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Singapore rises to 8th in Kearney FDI confidence ranking

Chinese firms boost spending as investors favour neutral hubs.
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Singapore ranks second globally in StartupBlink business environment index

City-state tops Asia Pacific and leads on incentives and market perception.
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South Korea consumers prioritise quality over price as premiumisation expands

About 69% of consumers value quality over price.
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Satellite connectivity drives 5G NTN market towards $139.51b by 2034

Low earth orbit deployment reshapes global network coverage patterns.
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ASEAN carbon markets diverge as policy turns to execution

RHB sees Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore taking distinct roles.
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Singapore business closures hit eight-year high in 2025

Wholesale Trade, Information & Communications, and Retail lead business cessations in 2025.
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Malaysia retail sentiment mixed as fading Raya and Middle East impact weigh

Past subsidy rationalisations temporarily slowed spending.
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India's annual clean energy investment projected at $145b by 2035, says IEEFA

Debt structure will determine the pace of capacity expansion, report says.
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Healthcare payer market to nearly double by 2034 on outsourcing boom

Core insurance functions move to vendors as payers scale under regulatory pressure.
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Telecom sector posts 9% median TSR, outpaces equity costs over 2021–2025

Global operators lead returns, whilst AI adoption and agile networks are flagged as future value drivers.
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AI can cut insurer costs 20% but adoption lags across sector

Firms using the technology can also lift premiums by around 3% to 5%.
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