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

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

Total insurable values per site can reach $20b to $30b, raising aggregation concerns.
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Asia banks show mixed climate risk readiness, report finds

HSBC, Mizuho, and China Construction Bank stand out.
32 minutes ago

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

Firms also prioritise compliance over response.
17 hours ago

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

Key reasons include flexibility and work-life balance.
17 hours ago

APAC retail investment jumps $7.2b as rents slide

F&B and fashion drive the leasing activity across the region.
19 hours ago

Indonesia card payments to hit $61.3b in 2026

Inclusion and policy support fuel growth.
23 hours 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.
23 hours ago

Asia-Pacific insurers stay stable as war fuels market swings

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

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

Most initiatives stall before deployment even as uptake accelerates across sectors.
1 day ago

Indonesia consumers shift toward global brands as domestic preference falls

Preference for domestic brands dropped from 57% in 2024 to 33% in 2025.
1 day ago

India e-retail shifts toward instant delivery and AI shopping

Tier 2+ cities and Gen Z accelerate $66b market expansion across its digital retail economy.
1 day ago

China consumption edges up during Qingming holiday as travel surges

Retail and catering sales recorded year-on-year growth.
1 day ago

Thai consumers split spending between value and premium goods

Demand for premium snacks and beverages is rising.
1 day ago

Wound care market to reach $34.64b by 2034 as chronic ulcers surge

Emerging markets in the Asia-Pacific and the Middle East are witnessing rapid growth.
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Asia-Pacific tech supply chains at risk as Brent oil could average $130, peak $200

Chipmakers seen more resilient whilst consumer electronics are most exposed in prolonged conflict, S&P reports.
2 days ago

Solar powers 90% of India’s demand with batteries

Storage systems extend solar generation into evening and night hours.
2 days ago

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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