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Taiwan’s insurance premiums rise 8% as claims outpace non-life growth in 2025

Non-life payouts climb faster than premiums, signalling pressure on underwriting margins.
6 hours ago

Implant demand fuels medical stampings market surge to $34.48b by 2034

Asia-Pacific emerges as the fastest growing market as production capacity expands.
1 day ago

Taiwan and South Korea travellers lead Asia in shopping-driven trips

Luxury malls, designer districts and night markets remain key attractions.
1 day ago

Emerging brands expand in Shenzhen as consumers shift to lifestyle categories

Flagship openings and store upgrades also rise to enhance customer experience.
1 day ago

Insurers face capacity strain as $300b data centre boom grows

Total insurable values per site can reach $20b to $30b, raising aggregation concerns.
1 day ago

Asia banks show mixed climate risk readiness, report finds

HSBC, Mizuho, and China Construction Bank stand out.
1 day ago

S’pore leads APAC in digital resilience but board oversight gaps loom

Firms also prioritise compliance over response.
2 days ago

Emerging tech brands seize Shenzhen malls as smartphone giants retreat

The report noted that only 38% of their stores are in suburban areas as of 2025.
2 days ago

Nine in 10 overqualified SG workers are in roles by choice: study

Key reasons include flexibility and work-life balance.
2 days ago

India snack makers turn traditional ingredients into packaged products

Millets, pulses, makhana, and region-specific grains are being processed into ready-to-eat snacks.
2 days ago

APAC retail investment jumps $7.2b as rents slide

F&B and fashion drive the leasing activity across the region.
2 days ago

Indonesia card payments to hit $61.3b in 2026

Inclusion and policy support fuel growth.
2 days ago

Why 2 in 5 Filipinos don’t have a legacy plan in place: Sun Life

A quarter of respondents still have no arrangements in place for wealth transfer.
2 days ago

Asia-Pacific insurers stay stable as war fuels market swings

S&P expects capital buffers to absorb investment and underwriting strain for now.
2 days ago

APAC consumer firms boost AI agent use; Few projects reach scale

Most initiatives stall before deployment even as uptake accelerates across sectors.
3 days ago