Staff Reporter
Asia to lead nuclear power expansion in the next 10 years
The region will install more than 49 GW over the period.
SMRs poised to transform global nuclear capacity expansion
The sector holds less than 4% of all nuclear projects under planning or construction.
China’s LNG regasification segment dominates midstream projects
The 341 billion cubic feet Zhoushan III project will start operations in 2026.
China’s pension system reels 60 million new individuals
Presently, 762 products are offered in the new pension system.
Global reinsurance market set for robust profit margins
AM Best expects reinsurers to maintain underwriting discipline in the near term.
Healthcare logistics market to reach $121.4b by 2028
Thanks to the growing demand for efficient supply chain management.
Footwear industry leads in consumer goods supply chain resilience: S&P Global
It was driven by effective inventory management strategies and a surge in demand.
Japanese life insurers to maintain strong credit in FY2025
Fitch Ratings expects insurers' capital adequacy to stay adequate.
Taiwan banks show stable asset quality
Fitch sees a favourable outlook for Taiwanese banks in the next 2 years.
Japan’s Q1 industrial robot production sees largest decline in a decade
Shipments and exports are also on a downward trend.
China's rapid battery electric vehicles growth defies global slowdown
It surges ahead with 25% BEV penetration, fueled by affordability and government backing.
Dental consumables market to grow 8.5% CAGR to $54.6b by 2029
By product, the dental restoration segment is projected to hold the largest market share.
AI development to boost energy demand at data centres
The technology will comprise 85% of the energy demand growth until 2026.
Watsons invests $250M for 6,000 new and upgraded stores in Asia
75% of the stores in the region will offer customers upgraded experiences.
Life insurance reaches new high in Hong Kong
This marked a 57% year-on-year in annualised new premiums.
Filipinos collectively spent 42 years on digital lending apps in 2023
About 63.4% of the time was spent on platforms offering personal loans.
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