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Ransomware groups surge as July attacks hit Singapore

Ransomware groups surge as July attacks hit Singapore

ThreatBook 2025 report shows tech and finance hit hardest in mid-year breach wave.
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Finance hiring gains momentum across key banking segments, report says

Banks prioritise tech and planning roles in hiring push.
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Singapore firms face world’s highest ransomware risk

Mid-year conferences made it a prime global target.
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Hong Kong insurance C-Suite pay hits $3m as affluent client focus drives 2026 hiring

Hays 2026 data shows Risk and Compliance chiefs hit record pay as insurers target wealthy clients.
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Hong Kong finance firms deploy AI for strategy over efficiency: PwC

Most still allocate 10% or less of tech budgets.
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Contact lens and solutions market on track to reach $38b by 2032

This will be driven by the prevalence of vision disorders and lifestyle shifts.
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Global diagnostic lab market poised to hit $223b

It is being driven by increasing demand for early disease diagnosis, amongst others.
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Rising oil threatens Thai food producers’ margins

Maybank keeps the sector at neutral.
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Global telecom brand values hit $741.8b as Thai rankings diverge

AIS gains ground whilst True Dtac loses value.
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HSBC Q2 Outlook: Focus on pricing power moats, not market timing

The bank’s strategy urges private clients to ignore geopolitical shocks and focus on a six-month horizon of growth.
5 days ago

India tightens vessel scrapping rules to sink 'dark fleet' fraud, report says

529 vessels have been identified operating with fraudulent registration documents.
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Thai telco giants slash speeds, data quotas in March shake-up

Higher-tier plans are encouraged through reduced prepaid benefits.
6 days ago

China Biopharma’s $56.7b deal boom signals pillar industry dominance

Out-licensing jumped 132% as sector becomes second-largest global hub.
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IoT boom drives Japan’s mobile revenue to $51.4b, surpassing human users

GlobalData forecasts $2.7b revenue rise by 2030 driven by 7.2% M2M and IoT growth.
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Australia eyes $2.8b green iron export opening

IEEFA sees a 5.5 million-tonne regional gap by 2030.

Why Taiwan's health premium gains came amidst weaker collections

Government subsidies accounted for $3.9b of the 2024 total.