1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (266+ words) Its stronger corporate performance helped lifted SG above 69 economies. Singapore ranked first amongst 70 economies in the 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, reclaiming the top spot from second place a year earlier as a sharp improvement in business efficiency lifted the republic…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (270+ words) Singapore construction firms are shifting from adopting more technology tools to consolidating their digital systems, according to Autodesk. The company's State of Digital Adoption in the Construction Industry 2026 report, developed with Deloitte Access Economics, found that Singapore firms reduced the…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (231+ words) Zurich said lenders may cut commitments when adequate cover is unavailable. Insurance availability is becoming a key factor in determining whether major construction projects can secure financing. Zurich Insurance Group's Beyond 2030: The Future of Construction, found that insurers are playing…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (602+ words) A core Western assumption is that trust does not simply follow the transaction. Transaction is one of the ways trust is built." A European technology firm spent 18 months trying to win a contract with a South Korean conglomerate. The details…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (638+ words) Retail platforms are going upscale, but their compliance frameworks aren't. The irony is that Singapore and Hong Kong are two of the most highly-scrutinised wealth markets in the region, and these retail trading platforms were originally built for low-friction onboarding…...

3+ day, 54+ min ago  (418+ words) 5 G standlaone rollout, slicing adoption and monetisation vary widely across Asian markets. 5 G subscriptions across Asia continue to expand rapidly, whilst operators in the region move at different speeds in deploying advanced capabilities such as 5 G Standalone (SA), network slicing,…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (569+ words) It pays dividends for the city's health system. Hong Kong is changing healthcare policy around cost control as rising demand and spending pressure push policymakers toward prevention, faster drug approvals, and productivity gains, analysts said. "The only way for Hong…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (431+ words) Growth will be driven by rising protection demand, digital innovation, underserved markets, and ageing populations. Global insurance premiums are expected to rise from about US$5. 9t in 2024 to US$8. 95t by 2035, as demand for protection grows and digital innovation reshapes how insurers…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago  (308+ words) Across ASEAN, HR modernisation programmes are stalling, not because of weak technology, but because enterprises configure systems before they decide what the systems should change. Many businesses are trying to modernise HR whilst operating across multiple entities, payroll regimes, approval…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (636+ words) The hospitality industry across Asia-Pacific and the world continues to recover strongly from the disruptions of the pandemic, but workforce pressures remain one of the sector's most persistent challenges. Whilst tourism demand has rebounded and hiring activity continues to rise,…...