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Insurance hiring outpaces banking in Hong Kong for 2026

Insurance hiring outpaces banking in Hong Kong for 2026

Despite digitalisation, life insurance claims roles are still hard to fill.
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Japan offshore wind remains viable as reforms strengthen project bankability: report

IEEFA also pointed to legislative changes enabling offshore wind development in Japan’s exclusive economic zone.
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Intracardiac echocardiography devices market to hit $621.3m by 2034

Key developments include three-dimensional imaging.
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APAC consumers drive rise in intentional sensory food and drink formats

China, Thailand and South Korea show demand for sensory-led consumption.
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Global geothermal investment is set to grow 20% a year to 2030

On a dollars-per-watt basis, Rystad estimates district heating costs at roughly US$3 per watt.
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Will AI copilots replace legacy insurance systems by 2026?

Data shows executives trust generative AI at twice the rate of machine learning.
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Storm and fire losses deepen pressure on Hong Kong P&C earnings

The incident will add to diluted earnings but is unlikely to threaten overall solvency.
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India issues 1,870 MW renewable energy tenders in November

Major investments fuel hybrid projects and battery storage, stabilising India's grid.
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Solar profitability rises 9% in Southeast Asia with battery integration

Stable policies and foreign investment are vital to unlock the region's solar potential.
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Only 27% of next gen willing to lead family firms, legacy planning lags

The lack of structured succession planning leaves many businesses exposed.
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Global hydrogen fuel cells market forecasts 8.3% annual growth

Some factors that will drive the growth are energy transition efforts and net-zero goals.
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Nuclear ships eliminate $68m in annual fuel and carbon costs

Nuclear ships deliver higher speed, cargo capacity, and lower operating costs.

Smart micro hydropower market reaches $2.456b by 2032

In APAC, the market is seen to grow 6.4% annually to 2031.

Global geothermal market to breach $10b by 2032

APAC accounts for the biggest share, thanks to its abundant reserves.

Insurers in Singapore show more anxiety to threats than global average: study

They are concerned with rising cybercrimes, AI risks, and macroeconomic uncertainty.

Clean energy outpaced fossil fuel investments in 2024, IRENA says

Combined investment in clean energy technology amounted to an estimated $1.19t.

Global power grid investment reaches US$359b in 2024: report

But it fell short of the USD671b annual investments needed to be reached between 2025 and 2030, IRENA said.