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ASEAN manufacturing growth improves in May
ASEAN manufacturing growth improves in May
The region’s PMI rose for the first time in three months as new orders and output strengthened.
Pay rises push more Australian earners into insurance-linked tax risk
Income threshold changes are prompting earlier policy decisions before the new financial year begins.
Philippine insurance seen growing 9.6% vs 8.3% GDP growth
The projection exceeds the expected pace of worldwide industry expansion.
Singapore workers most likely to use all vacation days, Deel data shows
Data showed a strong uptake of paid time off across full-time employees.
Singapore accounts for 3% of APAC scam ad activity, report says
Finance, health and beauty themes dominate local campaigns.
Chronic diseases to drive MRI systems market 2031 expansion to $9.68b
The ultra-high-field MRI systems segment is expected to have the highest CAGR.
Vietnam requires social insurance for foreign workers with 12-month contracts
It applies to foreign citizens hired by Vietnamese employers.
South Korea insurers lift capital by $6b under K-ICS in December 2025
Available capital reached $190.3b at the end of December.
Cambodia’s January 2026 premiums inch down to $42m
Policies nearly doubled to 472,175.
Insurance AI jobs hit 63,293 vacancies in 2025
Lack of in-house expertise is the second-highest concern for businesses.
Logistics rents to keep rising in over half of global markets
The report said supply chain uncertainty is pushing occupiers to prioritise resilience, among others.
India’s streaming infrastructure redraws sports production
Mass live audiences are pushing broadcasters to rethink streaming reliability.
Singapore fractional leaders more experienced than APAC peers
The city-state accounted for 29% of APAC fractional leaders.
Singapore captures 99% of Southeast Asia AI infrastructure funding
Deal count hit record high in 2025 as capital remained highly concentrated.
Ageing grids push AI to forefront as power strains mount
AI boosts grid capacity without new lines as ageing assets strain utilities.
CEOs pivot from expansion to profit amidst energy shocks, EY says
Firms are now focusing on financial flexibility, operational efficiency and productivity gains.
Climate losses expose limits of traditional risk models, BCG says
Insurers are increasingly using AI-based systems that allow risk assessment at the property level.
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