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Japan’s perovskite targets face cost and durability gaps: IEEFA

Perovskite cells currently have lifetimes of 5–12 years.

What will drive the APAC life insurance market to bag $2t in five years?

India and China are major drivers of the sector’s growth.

What lies ahead for South Korea’s medical device market?

The government is investing over $622.1m to support next-generation medical devices.

China's non-life insurance sector should remain stable: AM Best

Insurers continue to face weak domestic demand, the agency said.

Global fashion executives expect tougher 2026 as growth stays muted

Brands are expected to build GEO capabilities to optimise for generative engines and prepare for agentic commerce.

China’s new coal power approvals decline in 9M

If this trend continues, 2025 will be the second-lowest year for approvals.

Only 16% of online shoppers in Asia use AI to make buying decisions: report

66% use the tool only to search for product recommendations.

86% of Southeast Asian consumers shop actively in online malls

Data showed strong preference for brand‑led platforms.

Global personal luxury goods spending holds steady as currency effects weigh

Looking ahead, the firm expects solid underlying growth over the next decade as the global luxury customer base expands.

Converge ICT Solutions Inc. honoured at Asian Innovation Excellence Awards 2025

The broadband provider earned an accolade for bringing prepaid fiber to underserved communities.

2 in 5 Indians with disabilities lack health insurance

Despite government intervention, many persons with disability are still left out of proper coverage.

Why Indian companies increase use of insurance after cyber threats rise

Indian companies reported heavy financial losses tied to key insurable risks.

PETRONAS recognised at Asian Innovation Excellence Awards 2025 for reimagining oil and gas operations

The company’s Enterprise AI Agent Programme has empowered employees to automate workflows, achieving multi-million-dollar efficiency gains across its Malaysian operations.

Blood glucose monitoring system market to hit $25.4b by 2030

The diabetes management segment could see the highest CAGR during the period.

Keeping Asia’s digital transformation secure in the age of AI

By Rakshit Ghura, Vice President & General Manager of Lenovo Digital Workplace Solutions.