News

Vietnam expands exports across global trade

Capacity investments support long-distance trade growth.

Ransomware groups surge as July attacks hit Singapore

ThreatBook 2025 report shows tech and finance hit hardest in mid-year breach wave.

AI integration and job security take centre stage in finance recruitment: Hays

Job seekers also expect a 10% pay rise when switching roles.

Finance hiring gains momentum across key banking segments, report says

Banks prioritise tech and planning roles in hiring push.

Singapore firms face world’s highest ransomware risk

Mid-year conferences made it a prime global target.

Hong Kong insurance C-Suite pay hits $3m as affluent client focus drives 2026 hiring

Hays 2026 data shows Risk and Compliance chiefs hit record pay as insurers target wealthy clients.

Grab to acquire Delivery Hero's Foodpanda Taiwan in $600m deal

Taiwan marks Grab’s first market outside Southeast Asia.

Contact lens and solutions market on track to reach $38b by 2032

This will be driven by the prevalence of vision disorders and lifestyle shifts.

Global diagnostic lab market poised to hit $223b

It is being driven by increasing demand for early disease diagnosis, amongst others.

HSBC Q2 Outlook: Focus on pricing power moats, not market timing

The bank’s strategy urges private clients to ignore geopolitical shocks and focus on a six-month horizon of growth.

India tightens vessel scrapping rules to sink 'dark fleet' fraud, report says

529 vessels have been identified operating with fraudulent registration documents.

Thai telco giants slash speeds, data quotas in March shake-up

Higher-tier plans are encouraged through reduced prepaid benefits.

China Biopharma’s $56.7b deal boom signals pillar industry dominance

Out-licensing jumped 132% as sector becomes second-largest global hub.