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Global telecom brand values hit $741.8b as Thai rankings diverge

AIS gains ground whilst True Dtac loses value.
13 hours ago

HSBC Q2 Outlook: Focus on pricing power moats, not market timing

The bank’s strategy urges private clients to ignore geopolitical shocks and focus on a six-month horizon of growth.
1 day ago

India tightens vessel scrapping rules to sink 'dark fleet' fraud, report says

529 vessels have been identified operating with fraudulent registration documents.
1 day ago

Thai telco giants slash speeds, data quotas in March shake-up

Higher-tier plans are encouraged through reduced prepaid benefits.
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China Biopharma’s $56.7b deal boom signals pillar industry dominance

Out-licensing jumped 132% as sector becomes second-largest global hub.
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IoT boom drives Japan’s mobile revenue to $51.4b, surpassing human users

GlobalData forecasts $2.7b revenue rise by 2030 driven by 7.2% M2M and IoT growth.
2 days ago

Australia eyes $2.8b green iron export opening

IEEFA sees a 5.5 million-tonne regional gap by 2030.
3 days ago

Energy transition investors shift to storage, hydrogen and power demand

Schroders Greencoat says capital needs remain vast.
3 days ago

Why Taiwan's health premium gains came amidst weaker collections

Government subsidies accounted for $3.9b of the 2024 total.
3 days ago

Asia-Pacific solidifies global trade leadership as Singapore tops rankings

The city-state led in trade depth and breadth whilst it ranked second in capital flows.
4 days ago

Global rapid diagnostic kits market to soar past $61b by 2034

It is due to the rising awareness of point-of-care diagnostics, amongst others.
4 days ago

Thailand eyes 50% clean energy in 2026 after 2025 feed-in-tariff delays

The 2026–2050 Power Plan targets over 50% clean energy.
4 days ago

Grid flexibility to decide renewable energy returns: report

BCG warns inflexibility threatens green investment.
4 days ago

6G seen as backbone for AI economy

BCG says spectrum will shape returns.
4 days ago

Hydrogen ship safety demands secondary enclosures, study finds

A study warned hydrogen’s low ignition energy makes it riskier than LNG, requiring automated barriers.

Rampant scams cost Singapore $734m in fraud losses in 2025, report says

A new global audit report found $17.75b in total illicit activity, driven by organised crime and drug trafficking.