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APAC consumer firms boost AI agent use; Few projects reach scale
APAC consumer firms boost AI agent use; Few projects reach scale
Most initiatives stall before deployment even as uptake accelerates across sectors.
5 days ago
Indonesia consumers shift toward global brands as domestic preference falls
Preference for domestic brands dropped from 57% in 2024 to 33% in 2025.
5 days 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.
5 days ago
China consumption edges up during Qingming holiday as travel surges
Retail and catering sales recorded year-on-year growth.
5 days ago
Thai consumers split spending between value and premium goods
Demand for premium snacks and beverages is rising.
5 days ago
Plastic bans to spark $476b sustainable packaging surge by 2032
By product, the paper and paperboard segment dominated the market in 2025.
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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.
5 days 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.
6 days ago
Solar powers 90% of India’s demand with batteries
Storage systems extend solar generation into evening and night hours.
6 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.
6 days ago
Energy spending tops $405b as crisis-driven policy locks in, IEA says
It has more than doubled since 2019 after successive global shocks.
6 days ago
Pinglu Canal could slash China’s annual logistics costs by $730m
It is also expected to cut maritime distances from inland Guangxi to ASEAN markets.
6 days ago
Airlines face rising insurance premiums amidst Middle East conflict
Insurers and brokers are helping airlines develop programmes that reward better risk management.
APAC pension markets expand as global assets hit $68.3t
Japan remains a major contributor.
Asia and India reinsurance prices fall on excess capacity: Marsh
Japan saw double-digit price drops in property catastrophe and property per risk lines.
Singapore ranks second globally in StartupBlink business environment index
City-state tops Asia Pacific and leads on incentives and market perception.
Singapore rises to 8th in Kearney FDI confidence ranking
Chinese firms boost spending as investors favour neutral hubs.
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