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China mobile giants pivot to AI tokens as data model weakens

China mobile giants pivot to AI tokens as data model weakens

The telecom firms are exploring AI metering as connectivity revenue shifts.
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Consumers want AI agents to shop for "idealised" selves

26% of active generative AI users have bought a more expensive item after AI increased their confidence in the decision.
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Thailand insurance licence applications fall 11.31% in 2025

Renewals reached 43,897 in Q1 2026 according to the insurance regulator.
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About $65b ASEAN renewable assets face climate risk, Zurich Insurance says

A $13b investment could reduce projected exposure from climate events.
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Personal accessories market rebounds as jewellery, watches drive growth

Asia Pacific remains the strongest regional growth engine.
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Retail enters ‘control economy' as growth concentrates in digital channels

Competition is shifting from expansion to control over pricing, visibility, and consumer choices.
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AI in healthcare market targets massive growth as data volumes surge

Asia Pacific is expected to witness the fastest growth.
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Global solar tracker shipments jump 19% to 134 GWdc in 2025

Installed capacity crossed a new threshold as deployment scales across regions.
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PH fixed communication revenue to hit $4.3b by 2030

GlobalData said growth will be driven mainly by the fixed broadband segment.
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Capsule endoscopy market to reach $2.15b by 2033 on GI disease surge

Capsule endoscopy does not support treatment.
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China’s new supply chain rules raise conflict-of-law risks for UK, EU firms

Firms may be caught between local restrictions and Western compliance demands.
6 days ago

Singapore leads Southeast Asia climate-tech funding

The city-state accounted for about $872m of the region’s disclosed climate-tech equity funding.
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Taiwan life premiums climb 50% to $5b in Q1 2026

Revenue increased from $3.2b or NT$99.476b in the same period last year.
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Philippines mobile market to top $5b by 2030 on 5G, data surge

Network transitions reshape subscriber mix as operators expand coverage across regions.

South Korea insurers lift overseas profit to $197m

FSS said earnings rose by $37.9m from $159.1m a year earlier.

Cambodia premiums rise 3% as life insurance falls in February 2026

Gross premiums reached $30.62m in February 2026 from $29.78m a year earlier.

ASEAN manufacturing growth improves in May

The region’s PMI rose for the first time in three months as new orders and output strengthened.