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Singapore dominates SEA PE dealmaking in Q1: report

The city-state accounted for 94% of regional deal value, driven by megadeals in data centres and education.
5 hours ago

Australia’s rooftop solar capacity now exceeds total coal-fired power

Growth in renewables is lowering the country’s exposure to international fossil fuel markets.
1 day ago

Restrictive funding looms for thermal coal miners, Fitch Ratings says

Market funding is likely to be more restrictive than that for the energy transition.
1 day ago

Cursor names Simon Green APJ president, designates Singapore regional HQ

AI coding firm to expand APJ operations and hiring from SG base.
3 days ago

Cyber insurance shock could emerge every 10 to 18 years

Howden Re compared potential cyber losses to moderate catastrophe years such as 2008.
4 days ago

Insurance buyers gain leverage as pricing softens: Aon

Aon said capacity and underwriting flexibility improved across major lines.
5 days ago

China’s manufacturing PMI holds at 50.3 in April as costs stay elevated

New export orders climbed whilst domestic demand indicators weaken across industries.
6 days ago

Singapore retail sales up 4.8% in March

Total retail sales reached $4.7b, whilst online sales made up 15.7% of the total.
6 days ago

Asia’s commercial insurance rates drop 5% in Q1 2026

This marks the seventh straight quarter of declines across the region.
6 days ago

Asia disasters leave 92% losses uninsured

Insured catastrophe losses totalled $5.2b in 2025 across the region.
6 days ago

Asia-Pacific ventricular assist device market surges on rising disease burden

The market is projected to reach $2.81b by 2031, growing annually at 8.44%.

Brands move from CX to total experience as agentic AI rises: report

Personalisation and integrity remain the top customer experience drivers, whilst trust concerns shape AI adoption.

China manufacturing PMI steady at 50.3 as exports rise

Factory activity settled higher than expected.

Hong Kong insurance records 109,813 new policies

New direct long-term business covered 1.1 million lives in 2025.