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Agentic AI cuts drug development timelines: report
Agentic AI cuts drug development timelines: report
Healthcare GenAI market seen growing to $22b by 2027.
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Biopharma firms face $275b patent cliff as returns stall
Biopharma firms face $275b patent cliff as returns stall
BCG says pricing pressure, tariffs, and MFN policies are reshaping business models.
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Fukuoka rises as key gateway to Japan for Hong Kong businesses
Fukuoka rises as key gateway to Japan for Hong Kong businesses
The city offers subsidies to R&D-heavy sectors like IT, medicine, and energy.
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Telcos face valuation gap as AI promises margin lift
Telcos face valuation gap as AI promises margin lift
BCG projected a 3% annual revenue increase for the largest listed telco operators.
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Telcos eye 10% cost cut with procurement overhaul, says BCG
Telcos eye 10% cost cut with procurement overhaul, says BCG
Generative AI aids telecoms in reducing procurement expenses.
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APAC battery construction to hit $45.4b by 2027 despite slowdown in execution
APAC battery construction to hit $45.4b by 2027 despite slowdown in execution
EVs and energy storage systems demand will drive regional growth.
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China powers Asia’s lead in 5G SA accessibility
China powers Asia’s lead in 5G SA accessibility
China reported more than 10 million 5G advanced subscribers.
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Indonesia life premiums fall 1.1% in 9M 2025 despite coverage jump
Indonesia life premiums fall 1.1% in 9M 2025 despite coverage jump
Insured lives climbed 12.8% to 151.56 million by September 2025.
Personalised medicine to drive 17% CAGR in healthcare 3D printing, $14.6b by 2033
Personalised medicine to drive 17% CAGR in healthcare 3D printing, $14.6b by 2033
Patient-specific devices and orthopaedics drive market growth.
Global retail market surges $30t in 2025 despite AI strains
Global retail market surges $30t in 2025 despite AI strains
48% upgraded their IT infrastructure as AI investment increased.
Philippines pre-need premiums rise to $300m
Philippines pre-need premiums rise to $300m
Industry sold 690,064 plans by Q3 2025 up from 509323 a year earlier.
India’s first autonomous shipping software secures landmark certification
India’s first autonomous shipping software secures landmark certification
IRS validated the new USV navigation software enabling unmanned operations with AI controls.
Taiwan insurance profits plummet 43.3% to $6.2b in December
Taiwan insurance profits plummet 43.3% to $6.2b in December
Total industry earnings sink as life insurance sector profits halve in 2025.
Thai power sector poised for 20% core EPS growth
Thai power sector poised for 20% core EPS growth
Power Development Plan and tariff normalisation underpin outlook.
Asia faces 100GW energy surge as AI and data centres dominate power demand
Asia faces 100GW energy surge as AI and data centres dominate power demand
Data centre electricity use will quadruple to 832 TWh by 2030, Morgan Stanley says.
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Asia-Pacific insurers face $200b legacy tech burden
Outdated tech and entrenched processes continue to hamper operations.
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Fukuoka rises as key gateway to Japan for Hong Kong businesses
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The city offers subsidies to R&D-heavy sectors like IT, medicine, and energy.
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Grid-forming inverters seize control to stabilise Asia’s power
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Electricity demand is rising faster than the physical networks that deliver it.
Legasea and SeaTrek team up to boost cargo access in Asia
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The focus is on trade lanes tied to industrialisation and infrastructure demand.
Asia fusion market enters decisive phase with $5b China lead
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The China Fusion Energy Corporation serves as a $2.1b national hub for artificial sun projects.
AI enters the Philippine neighbourhood store
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Widespread use could generate up to $48b in economic value by 2030.
Indonesia cement glut quickens low-carbon shift
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The market no longer rewards capacity expansion.
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