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Nepal insurance activity surges in September as premiums double
Nepal insurance activity surges in September as premiums double
Gross premium collection jumped to $0.31b.
India issues 3.6 GW of new renewable energy tenders
As of August, India has added nearly 30 GW of solar and wind capacity.
ERP transparency drives quality, speed in specialised manufacturing: Extel
Oracle NetSuite enables full traceability and quicker delivery for specialised clients.
Oracle NetSuite’s Wiessinger urges balance in AI-driven cloud ERP adoption
He highlights how firms can avoid over-customisation and harness agentic AI for scalable growth.
Adoption and embedded AI steer Oracle NetSuite’s product roadmap
Oracle’s Sullivan says NetSuite’s autonomous close gives firms real-time confidence in their books.
Why Singapore is a blueprint for smart grid development in ASEAN
The city-state’s cumulative spending on digital grid is around $83.85m.
APAC tax insurance gains traction beyond M&A transactions
The share of tax insurance placements in non-M&A contexts rose to 20% in 2024.
China’s power demand to rise 4-5% annually on data centres and EV growth
S&P sees new industries overtaking heavy sectors through 2030.
NetSuite identifies top Asian markets for next growth phase
These markets show the fastest growth among NetSuite’s 10-country Southeast Asian network.
Digital catalogues drive in-store shopping boom amongst Australians
98% of Australians still shop in-store.
Here’s what’s driving Japan’s retail leasing demand
Korean and Chinese brands are expanding rapidly in fashion, F&B, and cosmetics.
Prime malls keep Thailand’s retail market steady despite tourist slowdown
F&B remains the strongest driver of new leasing activity.
How will early retirement of coal-fired assets benefit Pakistan?
If the Sahiwal coal-fired plant is closed early, this could avoid up to 38 million tonnes of emissions.
Aon reports $114b in insured losses from 2025 disasters
Total economic losses stood at a minimum of $203b in the first 9 months.
Vietnam tops SEA in e-commerce growth confidence despite regulatory hurdles
Vietnam ranks high in logistics, platform strength, and innovation.
How India’s credit card spending rose 14% in August
CareEdge expects spending to pick up from September.
APAC’s guaranteed auto protection insurance market slated for 13.2% CAGR
Globally, the market is expected to grow from $3.2b in 2021 to $8b by 2031.
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