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ASEAN PMI hits 52.8 in January as output surges to 3-year high
ASEAN PMI hits 52.8 in January as output surges to 3-year high
Output and confidence rise, but price pressures cloud outlook.
Philippines PMI rises to 52.9 as output returns to growth
Confidence, however, dropped to the second-lowest level on record.
Clean beauty market to triple as retailers ditch synthetic legacies
Asia underpins growth driven by ingredient transparency.
Cambodia insurance premiums slip 0.1% as policy count drops 14%
The regulator reported 485,575 policies in November 2025.
Artificial Intelligence returns stall as 77% of firms lack readiness
Research indicates a massive disconnect between widespread deployment and the ability to generate long-term business value.
Private climate finance in EMDEs meets only 14% of annual funding need: report
US$1t gap persists despite rising private flows.
Year-end rebound fails to save Thailand from 0.7% manufacturing drop
Maybank maintains its 1.7% GDP growth forecast for 2026.
Pharmacy automation devices market to reach $9.83b by 2028
Steady growth projected for global automation systems.
Hong Kong activity cools amidst APAC expansion losing speed
Report flags capital markets adjusting as office assets return as the top pick since 2020.
Hong Kong property outlook for 2026 shaped by tightening supply
Retail leads growth as office stabilises and logistics remains constrained.
Core CBD Grade A office supply gap to drive rental growth in 2026
Retail rents return to 2019 levels but face a structural slowdown in future growth.
Insurers face China AI surge as report ranks disruption as top threat
Regulation change sits third with 33% citing it as a major risk driver for companies.
Singapore property investment surges 27% to $34.12b in 2025
This marks the highest annual total since 2017’s $35.16b sales.
South Korea insurers see profits sink 15.2% in 9M 2025
Net income slid to $7.90b despite gains from asset sales and revaluations.
India biopharma pipeline jumps to 450 assets from 270: McKinsey
McKinsey said India has more than 2,050 WHO GMP-certified sites.
Japan leads Asia with 24 FDA novel-drug approvals: McKinsey
Regulatory fast-track supports global approvals, McKinsey says
Property insurance industry to hit $1.6b by 2030 on housing surge
Resilient property values and a 20% jump in luxury sales are also driving growth.
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