Staff Reporter

Top business leaders and initiatives celebrated at Middle East Management Excellence Awards 2025

Standout achievements shaping the Middle East’s business community took centre stage.

Experiences are about value, storytelling, and community – BDO’s Roger Loo

He emphasised that brands which adapt fast, embrace innovation, and stay authentic build stronger loyalty in challenging markets.

Asian investors increase demand for secondary life insurance assets

Interest is growing in Singapore, Hong Kong SAR, and Japan.

Why Indian insurers are expanding plans with outpatient health benefits

Regular outpatients have 5% to 10% fewer hospitalisations.

Gen AI in the digital workplace, from vision to execution

By Rakshit Ghura, VP and General Manager of Digital Workplace Solutions at Lenovo

BofA: Firms want cross-border payments without tech headaches

Bilateral corridors create as many problems as they solve.

China’s wind and solar power generation up 27% in H1

The East Asian superpower is the biggest renewable energy investor in the world.

Employers cut insurance benefits as costs reshape strategies across APAC

Looking ahead, 33% of organisations plan to enhance outpatient insurance.

APAC eyes fastest growth in global home healthcare market

It is projected to expand at a CAGR of 10.1%.

Global wind capacity additions to hit 170 GW in 2025

China will account for the majority of this growth.

Data centres' share of global power to surge to 4% by 2030

Asia Pacific is one of the regions driving demand.

Philippine life insurance premiums rise 12% to $3.51b in H1 2025

It was mainly driven by a 15.47% increase in variable unit-linked premiums.

Embedding security and compliance is vital to innovation – BDO UAE’s Dr Madan Mohan

He outlines how organisations can navigate risks and regulations whilst driving digital growth.

Singapore leads logistics boom in APAC

The city-state also attracted investors’ interest in other sectors.

Ocean hull premiums grow as fleet value climbs to $1.54t

Asia-Pacific accounted for 35% of market premiums.

Cyber insurance market grows 7% to $15b in 2024

Despite softer demand and rising competition, the sector remained profitable.