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South Korean insurers bag $80b in premiums for H1 2024

Net income of all insurers for H1 2024 amounted to $6.49b.
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10 capabilities driving delivery predictability according to McKinsey

Agile funding, product management, and iterative controls are top capabilities driving effectiveness.

Low carbon energy amongst trends to watch in 2025

Battery and solar markets are projected to remain oversupplied.

Global senior living market to grow by $127.4b by 2028

Mobile apps, trackers, and smart alarms are witnessing high demand.

SME insurance is seen to reach $417b through 2032

Smaller organisations lack the resources and experience to form a separate risk department.

New playbook guides startups against costly cybersecurity breaches

PwC Indonesia and AC Ventures have launched a ‘Cybersecurity Playbook for Startups.’

Halal startups growth hindered by regulatory and education gaps

Varying regulations and awareness are stalling market expansion.  

Nearly 1 in 5 holiday e-commerce transactions in HK flagged for fraud

65% of consumers plan to make over half of their holiday purchases online.

Gen MZ drives South Korea’s second-hand luxury boom

This shift is driven primarily by younger generations.

Confidence amongst China CEOs hits lowest post-COVID

Around 41% CEOs said business conditions are worse than six months ago.

Over 80% of Chinese consumers now consider wellness a top priority

85% said they purchased more in the healthy-aging category.

Hybrid setup reshapes employment, collaboration amongst Filipino workforce

Flexible setups reduce commuting and increase access to rural talent.

AI-matured organisations reap 5% higher revenue growth

Strong governance, reskilling, and ethical practices distinguish AI-mature organizations.  

What are the must-have banking features by 2027?

Over 60% of respondents in Australia, China, and India find credit-building tools to be useful.

More employees in Asia fall victim to phishing links monthly: report

They click phishing links nearly double the global average of 2.9 times, according to Netskope Threat Labs.

Over 8 in ten tech leaders say data management will drive AI success

Companies unifying data are more likely to reach their AI goals in 2025.