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1 in 5 Thai banks’ restructured loans will go bad: analyst

SMEs will likely struggle to make payments as production costs squeezes profits.

1 in 5 Thai banks’ restructured loans will go bad: analyst

SMEs will likely struggle to make payments as production costs squeezes profits.

Less than half of global losses due to calamities insured

There were indications of a shift toward an El Niño-like pattern in Asia.

FWD Insurance Indonesia provides customer-friendly flagship product

Through innovative approaches, this insurance company achieved a net premium of  IDR1.88t (US$124.7m) in 2022.

Supply constraint poses threats to achieving green energy targets: report

These challenges include supply shortages, monopolisation, and geopolitical concerns.

TG Limcaoco on how 170-year-old BPI is reinventing itself in the digital era

For BPI, reinvention and innovation are the key ingredients to how it remains one of the Philippines’ biggest banks since its establishment over 170 years ago.

How can TikTok compete in the e-commerce market?

Gaining the trust of regulators and ensuring data safety will be vital for TikTok.

M&A not the only route to enter Asia’s financial markets: expert

Asia Pacific sellers are faring worse than their global peers post-acquisition, according to a report by PwC.

Siemens Mobility elevates CBTC system for Singapore’s longest fully-underground MRT line

Michel Obadia, CEO of Siemens Mobility APAC, said the company is ready to mobilise its technology in the Cross Island Line.

How CapitaLand Investment retains stakeholders’ trust

CLI’s chief sustainability officer speaks on strengthening its ESG pillars focused on three key themes to meet the company’s net-zero goals whilst keeping stakeholders on board.

Asia’s luxury market undergoes reshuffling: report

Japan is expected to be the “rising star” in the region’s luxury market.

Ageing population, tech drive Japan’s medical device market

The country is already home to the highest senior population ratio in the world.

TikTok invests $12.2m to support SMBs in Southeast Asia

The amount will benefit around 120,000 small businesses in the region.

Which sites under the 2H23 GLS programme will attract the most developers?

The programme comprises 8 Confirmed List and 9 Reserve List sites.

ITF eyes deeper cooperation with Southeast Asian countries

International Transport Forum director-general aims to tap Singapore for being a ‘global role model.’

HK reducing misuse of sick leave notes with digital certificate

Experts advise employers to ensure proper data storage in response to the development.

Digitalisation, decarbonisation drive M&A deals in APAC

In Q1, technology, media and telecom (TMT) was the busiest sector in the Asia Pacific by volume with 622 deals.

Auction houses thrive on Asian millennials’ art-buying power

Millennials are seen to be particularly drawn to contemporary art as growth for Christie’s, Sotheby’s, and Phillips are highly anticipated in art hubs Hong Kong and Singapore.