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

Key reasons include flexibility and work-life balance.
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APAC retail investment jumps $7.2b as rents slide

F&B and fashion drive the leasing activity across the region.
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Indonesia card payments to hit $61.3b in 2026

Inclusion and policy support fuel growth.
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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.
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Asia-Pacific insurers stay stable as war fuels market swings

S&P expects capital buffers to absorb investment and underwriting strain for now.
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APAC consumer firms boost AI agent use; Few projects reach scale

Most initiatives stall before deployment even as uptake accelerates across sectors.
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Indonesia consumers shift toward global brands as domestic preference falls

Preference for domestic brands dropped from 57% in 2024 to 33% in 2025.
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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.
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China consumption edges up during Qingming holiday as travel surges

Retail and catering sales recorded year-on-year growth.
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Thai consumers split spending between value and premium goods

Demand for premium snacks and beverages is rising.
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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.
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Solar powers 90% of India’s demand with batteries

Storage systems extend solar generation into evening and night hours.
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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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Energy spending tops $405b as crisis-driven policy locks in, IEA says

It has more than doubled since 2019 after successive global shocks.
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Pinglu Canal could slash China’s annual logistics costs by $730m

It is also expected to cut maritime distances from inland Guangxi to ASEAN markets.
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