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Asia draws bigger 2026 PE allocations as Japan, India lead: report

Report cites weaker yen, low rates, and reforms lifting Japan's large-cap activity; India draws control-stake focus.

APAC insurance gap above 80% leaves weather exposure

But cyber incidents remain the top risk for APAC businesses, the report showed.

IRENA underscores AI’s role in systemic energy innovation

It spotlights 40 innovations modernising grids and energy access.

Vietnam mandates 100% payouts for near-poor, 75+ seniors

Reimbursement rates for near-poor cardholders will increase to 100%.

Can reforms offset Thailand non-life catastrophe exposure?

It aims to strengthen underwriting and resilience.

Power grid system market to hit $19b by 2029 as digitalisation accelerates

Asia Pacific will lead the market with a fourteen per cent CAGR.

71% of Asia’s youth prioritise financial planning: Study

They cite financial security as their top life concern.

Global coal demand peaks in 2025, set to decline by 2030

China and major markets cut coal as global demand shifts.

China investment banking rebounds to $15.4b fees

Government-backed deals drive $474 billion China M&A boom

Global wind installations to hit 160 GW in 2026

A decline is expected in China following its Five-Year Plan.

Top 25 banks reach $6.1t market value in Q4 2025

GlobalData said banks are entering 2026 with a more stable outlook.

Global wind installations to reach 934.6 GW by 2030

China's major manufacturers are increasingly concentrating global market share leadership.

Can solar and offshore wind replace nuclear as Taiwan’s primary power source by 2035?

Natural gas, meanwhile, will provide essential baseload power following the 2025 nuclear exit.

China's solar inverter market projected to decline in 2025

Global solar inverter market is expected to contract for two consecutive years post-2024.

Marine disruptions cost consumer goods $12b annually

Each logistics failure costs about $680,000.