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Medical cannabis market to hit $87.41b by 2030

Medical cannabis market to hit $87.41b by 2030

The global advancement of its legislation is a key growth driver.
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Solar and wind seen to energise 30% of ASEAN’s data centres in 2030

However, slow renewables deployment may affect progress if not addressed.
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Over 85% of APAC’s energy generation comes from non-renewables

Reforms are needed to address the possible energy transition gap.
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China’s biopharma sector strikes $30b in oncology licensing deals

Antibody-drug conjugates dominated licensing activity in 2024.
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CEOs embrace venture-building to drive corporate innovation

Over half of CEOs now rank it among their top three priorities, according to McKinsey.
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How do employees in Asia feel about their coverage?

Rising medical trend rates are significantly outpacing salary increases.
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APAC insurance CROs lag peers on operational risk preparedness

Cybersecurity remains the leading risk in the region, cited by 62% of APAC CROs. 
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South Korean insurers bag $10b in profits for 2024

The increase was mainly driven by higher investment income across life and non-life.
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Unified Payments Interface drives one-third of insurance payments in India in FY 2025

The rise is most notable in investment-cum-insurance products.
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Asia’s industrial giants take over the world

K-pop, anime, Bollywood, and Asian beauty trends have also gained global traction.
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Here’s what’s next for Japan’s mycobacterium tuberculosis tests market

The country accounted for about 4% of the Asia-Pacific market in 2024.

China’s solar capacity up 30.54% in Q1

It accounted for nearly 70% of the total power additions during the period.

Hong Kong’s insurance market to hit $127b by 2032

The city’s insurance penetration remains amongst the highest globally.

China installs 60 GW of solar capacity in Q1

Rooftop solar accounted for the majority of the additional capacity.

Indians prioritise insurance for protection against rising health costs

A third also reported buying more coverage to supplement their corporate health plans.