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Indonesia’s 5G spectrum auction to widen coverage, capacity gap amongst carriers
Indonesia’s 5G spectrum auction to widen coverage, capacity gap amongst carriers
The 700 MHz and 2.6 GHz allocation links coverage, capacity, and tower demand.
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AU insurers vanish from 70% of specific AI search answers
Somantra studied 34,278 consumer conversations across 20 Australian insurers.
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Malaysia insurance premiums rise to $5.8b despite motor losses in 2025
Gross written premiums rose 4.8% to $5.8b last year.
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Singapore reclaims IMD world competitiveness crown
Its stronger corporate performance helped lifted SG above 69 economies.
Singapore construction firms cut tech tools to boost productivity
Autodesk said companies are prioritising data consolidation.
Singapore mid-market firms lose 23% of AI budgets to complexity
Freshworks said many companies are still stuck in pilots despite plans to raise AI spending.
Construction insurance gaps threaten project financing
Zurich said lenders may cut commitments when adequate cover is unavailable.
Asia drives global 5G growth but advanced services lag
5G standlaone rollout, slicing adoption and monetisation vary widely across Asian markets.
India life premium jumps 39.1% in April 2026 as group business surges
The industry reached $3.36b in April 2026.
SEA medtech supply chains need redesign to support growth: KPMG
The region offers strong demand, but regulatory fragmentation and internal complexity could constrain expansion.
Global insurance premiums to reach $8.95t by 2035: Deloitte
Growth will be driven by rising protection demand, digital innovation, underserved markets, and ageing populations.
Asia Pacific to lead surgical robots growth through 2034, Polaris says
The region leads growth as global market heads toward $55.74b by 2034.
Legal liability insurers beat casualty market
The specialist group outperformed commercial casualty in 8 of the past 10 years.
Cursor eyes US$20b APJ opportunity as legacy software costs mount
Only 6% of Fortune 100 firms had an AI security strategy as Cursor pushes into Japan Singapore Indonesia and India.
Philippine telcos turn to fintech as core growth stalls
Digital finance is now doing the heavy lifting as mobile and broadband flatten.
Middle East energy disruption spurs Asia coal demand surge, Rystad says
The tight gas supply drove higher utilisation of existing coal plants across key markets.
Singapore banks see uneven exposure, with DBS most affected
DBS derives 7.4% of income from Indonesia and India operations.
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