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Singapore retail sales up 4.8% in March
Singapore retail sales up 4.8% in March
Total retail sales reached $4.7b, whilst online sales made up 15.7% of the total.
Asia’s commercial insurance rates drop 5% in Q1 2026
This marks the seventh straight quarter of declines across the region.
Asia disasters leave 92% losses uninsured
Insured catastrophe losses totalled $5.2b in 2025 across the region.
Asia-Pacific ventricular assist device market surges on rising disease burden
The market is projected to reach $2.81b by 2031, growing annually at 8.44%.
Brands move from CX to total experience as agentic AI rises: report
Personalisation and integrity remain the top customer experience drivers, whilst trust concerns shape AI adoption.
China manufacturing PMI steady at 50.3 as exports rise
Factory activity settled higher than expected.
Hong Kong insurance records 109,813 new policies
New direct long-term business covered 1.1 million lives in 2025.
Singapore real estate investment volume jumps 364% in Q1: CBRE
Buying and selling intentions both increased.
Brands urged to pivot to owned channels amidst rising platform fees
Platform fees now reach as high as 20%.
Over 60% of older adults make weekly mall visits, study finds
Most visit for dining and essentials, study finds.
Energy prices rise 24% as oil supply drops 10 million barrels a day
Strait of Hormuz disruption triggers largest oil shock since 2022, driving global price gains.
China drives 76% of coal mine methane emissions
Ember says global emissions remain steady.
Hyderabad retail strengthens as new malls and brand entry fuel growth
Rents increased across Prime Suburbs.
China and India cut fossil power as renewables overtake coal in 2025
Asia energy mix shifts as global coal generation drops by 63 TWh.
Asia faces highest infrastructure losses from extreme weather
Blended finance could help unlock investment.
Generative AI in healthcare to hit $30.4b by 2032 on imaging boom
Asia-Pacific is expected to register the highest compound annual growth rate.
Consumers increasingly rely on AI for financial decisions
About 49% of respondents have used AI to assist with savings and investment decisions.
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