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Singapore ranks second globally in StartupBlink business environment index
Singapore ranks second globally in StartupBlink business environment index
City-state tops Asia Pacific and leads on incentives and market perception.
South Korea consumers prioritise quality over price as premiumisation expands
About 69% of consumers value quality over price.
Satellite connectivity drives 5G NTN market towards $139.51b by 2034
Low earth orbit deployment reshapes global network coverage patterns.
ASEAN carbon markets diverge as policy turns to execution
RHB sees Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore taking distinct roles.
Singapore business closures hit eight-year high in 2025
Wholesale Trade, Information & Communications, and Retail lead business cessations in 2025.
Japanese consumers seek quality and convenience despite economic caution
Convenience is a top priority for 82%.
Malaysia retail sentiment mixed as fading Raya and Middle East impact weigh
Past subsidy rationalisations temporarily slowed spending.
India's annual clean energy investment projected at $145b by 2035, says IEEFA
Debt structure will determine the pace of capacity expansion, report says.
Healthcare payer market to nearly double by 2034 on outsourcing boom
Core insurance functions move to vendors as payers scale under regulatory pressure.
Telecom sector posts 9% median TSR, outpaces equity costs over 2021–2025
Global operators lead returns, whilst AI adoption and agile networks are flagged as future value drivers.
AI can cut insurer costs 20% but adoption lags across sector
Firms using the technology can also lift premiums by around 3% to 5%.
Singapore’s energy efficiency index falls to 49, signalling gains despite higher emissions
Emissions climbed to 616 million tonnes in 2021 from 440 million tonnes in 2000.
Singapore job postings fall 4.5% to five-year low in February
Demand remains high in ‘pharmacy’ and ‘sports’.
DHL scales automation in Vietnam logistics operations
Automation and infrastructure support high-tech shifts.
CVF bloc leads solar uptake, surpassing US in electrotech transition
Solar imports run 3x above official capacity in eight of 10 countries.
Beauty industry adopts upcycled materials as ethical purchasing influences choices
Nearly half of beauty consumers prioritize ethical and eco-friendly products.
Greater China manufacturing expands in March despite rising input costs
PMI rebounds as new orders and output rise, whilst purchase prices hit its highest level since 2022.
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