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India issues 1,870 MW renewable energy tenders in November
India issues 1,870 MW renewable energy tenders in November
Major investments fuel hybrid projects and battery storage, stabilising India's grid.
Solar profitability rises 9% in Southeast Asia with battery integration
Stable policies and foreign investment are vital to unlock the region's solar potential.
Only 27% of next gen willing to lead family firms, legacy planning lags
The lack of structured succession planning leaves many businesses exposed.
Global hydrogen fuel cells market forecasts 8.3% annual growth
Some factors that will drive the growth are energy transition efforts and net-zero goals.
Smart micro hydropower market reaches $2.456b by 2032
In APAC, the market is seen to grow 6.4% annually to 2031.
Global geothermal market to breach $10b by 2032
APAC accounts for the biggest share, thanks to its abundant reserves.
Insurers in Singapore show more anxiety to threats than global average: study
They are concerned with rising cybercrimes, AI risks, and macroeconomic uncertainty.
Clean energy outpaced fossil fuel investments in 2024, IRENA says
Combined investment in clean energy technology amounted to an estimated $1.19t.
Global power grid investment reaches US$359b in 2024: report
But it fell short of the USD671b annual investments needed to be reached between 2025 and 2030, IRENA said.
7MM autism spectrum disorder market to be valued at $2b by 2034
Thanks to the anticipated launch of five late-stage pipeline products.
India’s installed power capacity hits 5.05 Lakh MW
Non-fossil fuel sources dominated the total capacity.
Medical membranes market to be valued at $6.66b by 2030
Growth in drug delivery and tissue regeneration drives market growth.
India’s MRI systems market to see 12% CAGR growth until 2035
The country accounts for nearly 22% of the Asia-Pacific market.
Singapore consumers show rising openness to agentic AI shopping
By 2030, consumers expect about 10% of their online purchases to be made through AI agents.
Asia Pacific set to become the world’s largest engine of consumer demand
Bain and NIQ say companies need to re-prioritise markets and redefine consumer value beyond price.
Japan’s perovskite targets face cost and durability gaps: IEEFA
Perovskite cells currently have lifetimes of 5–12 years.
What lies ahead for South Korea’s medical device market?
The government is investing over $622.1m to support next-generation medical devices.
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Fees friction is testing Asia’s academic ambitions