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Digital health trend rapidly accelerating
Business, Sirinnaree Ongsakul, Published on 02/06/2023
» The value of Thailand's digital health transformation market is expected to reach US$1.4 billion in 2025, driven by technological advancements and growing healthcare demand, according to a recent report.
Consumers eager to spend on health
Business, Sirinnaree Ongsakul, Published on 30/05/2023
» Some 70% of consumers in Asia-Pacific are willing to increase their spending on health and wellness as they become more health-conscious following the pandemic, according to a recent survey.
SCG Décor restructures to list on Thai stock exchange
Business, Sirinnaree Ongsakul, Published on 26/05/2023
» SCG Décor, a unit of Siam Cement Group, is preparing to float its shares on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) following a restructuring deal with a subsidiary of Thailand's largest industrial conglomerate.
Survey: One-third of Asians contribute to retirement fund
Business, Sirinnaree Ongsakul, Published on 20/05/2023
» One-third of people surveyed in Asia reported they make regular contributions to a retirement fund in an effort to improve their financial health, according to recent research by insurance firm Prudential.
Asian businesses keen on expanding abroad
Business, Sirinnaree Ongsakul, Published on 15/05/2023
» Southeast Asia and China have emerged as the two leading destinations for overseas expansion as 83% of businesses in Asia are keen to expand abroad, according to a recent report.
Southeast Asia struggles to hit ESG goals
Business, Sirinnaree Ongsakul, Published on 19/04/2023
» Most Southeast Asian nations face risks to their environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance as the aftermath of the pandemic slows the process, according to a recent report.
Region told to rev up decarbonisation
Business, Sirinnaree Ongsakul, Published on 07/04/2023
» Southeast Asia needs to accelerate decarbonisation of its global value chains (GVCs) as the region could face up to a 30% loss of GDP annually by 2100 due to climate change, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Incremental growth
Business, Sirinnaree Ongsakul, Published on 03/04/2023
» The local insurance industry posted continuous growth over the past decade, reflecting increasing consumer demand and awareness of the importance and benefits of insurance in protecting their well-being.
Mobius firm bullish on Asean region
Business, Sirinnaree Ongsakul, Published on 09/03/2023
» Emerging markets in Southeast Asia should continue to perform well this year despite economic headwinds, says renowned fund manager Mark Mobius.
Exporters fear costs of EU carbon scheme
Business, Sirinnaree Ongsakul, Published on 28/02/2023
» Asian exports could potentially face a higher cost burden as the EU is preparing to launch a new regulation pertaining to imported carbon-intensive commodities later this year, experts say.