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Funding dips 42% for women-led startups in SEA

Fintech, consumer, and retail amongst top top-funded sectors with women-founded startups.

Funding dips 42% for women-led startups in SEA

Fintech, consumer, and retail amongst top top-funded sectors with women-founded startups.

Cyberattacks, data breaches top business risks in India: survey

Business interruption stands as the second-highest risk whilst talent retention challenges rank third.

Women occupy less than a quarter of board seats in Singapore: report

Still, achieving gender parity in key leadership roles remains challenging.

Consumer spending in marketplaces hit $4.1t in three years

Increase in global consumer spending is driven by strategic innovations and COVID-19.

E-commerce to account for 24% of retail sales by 2027

China, Indonesia, India, Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand will boost the growth.

About 63% of Malaysian women lack self-perceived insurance understanding: report

Only 23% expressed confidence in their understanding of insurance and takaful products.

APAC foreseen as top growth region in self-driving car insurance market

The market is projected to reach $88.1b by 2032 globally.

Condiments giant launches first-ever ketchup insurance policy

Research showed that 48% of its customers experienced ketchup-related mishaps.

Bancassurance market to surge 8.4% in CAGR by 2028

Market dynamics are seen to impact the stakeholders' behaviours and pricing decisions in the sector.

India's health insurance market to surpass US

The sector has the potential to grow 18% to 20% in the next two decades.

Thailand cybersecurity job market sees 15% growth in 10 years

Specific talents are needed by businesses in Thailand to safeguard their digital frontiers.

Japan's economy to gain from removing STEM barriers for women

IMF study highlights potential 20% productivity boost by eliminating gender-based obstacles in STEM fields.

Asian economies at higher financial risk from climate hazard intensification, warns report

The Swiss Re Institute emphasised insuranceā€™s role in risk mitigation.

Optimism remains despite high rates and M&A uncertainties: Clyde & Co.

Challenges persist from 2023, even on Hong Kongā€™s new capital regime.

China launches world's first 6G test satellite

The low-earth orbit satellite offers low latency and high data transfer rates.

China Life Insurance to see 45% YoY profit slump ā€“ Nomura

China Life is the only insurer Nomura covers that has adopted the transition plan for the new accounting standards (IFRS) for insurance contracts.

Rise in tech stocks drive market concentration concerns

The ten largest stocks in the S&P 500 index constitute over 30% of the market, with tech stocks staging a comeback.