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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.
17 minutes ago
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.
1 day ago
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.
2 days ago
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