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Low carbon energy amongst trends to watch in 2025

Battery and solar markets are projected to remain oversupplied.

Global senior living market to grow by $127.4b by 2028

Mobile apps, trackers, and smart alarms are witnessing high demand.

SME insurance is seen to reach $417b through 2032

Smaller organisations lack the resources and experience to form a separate risk department.

New playbook guides startups against costly cybersecurity breaches

PwC Indonesia and AC Ventures have launched a ‘Cybersecurity Playbook for Startups.’

Halal startups growth hindered by regulatory and education gaps

Varying regulations and awareness are stalling market expansion.  

Nearly 1 in 5 holiday e-commerce transactions in HK flagged for fraud

65% of consumers plan to make over half of their holiday purchases online.

Gen MZ drives South Korea’s second-hand luxury boom

This shift is driven primarily by younger generations.

Confidence amongst China CEOs hits lowest post-COVID

Around 41% CEOs said business conditions are worse than six months ago.

Over 80% of Chinese consumers now consider wellness a top priority

85% said they purchased more in the healthy-aging category.

Hybrid setup reshapes employment, collaboration amongst Filipino workforce

Flexible setups reduce commuting and increase access to rural talent.

AI-matured organisations reap 5% higher revenue growth

Strong governance, reskilling, and ethical practices distinguish AI-mature organizations.  

What are the must-have banking features by 2027?

Over 60% of respondents in Australia, China, and India find credit-building tools to be useful.

More employees in Asia fall victim to phishing links monthly: report

They click phishing links nearly double the global average of 2.9 times, according to Netskope Threat Labs.

Over 8 in ten tech leaders say data management will drive AI success

Companies unifying data are more likely to reach their AI goals in 2025.

Charlton Media Group acquires the Marine & Industrial Report Newspaper

The company will expand readership and create an awards program and events for the marine and offshore sectors.