HKTDC highlights Thailand’s AI push as Hong Kong exporters eye US$5bn opportunity
HKTDC spotlights Thailand’s AI masterplan creating US$5bn export potential for HK firms.
Asia
ADB calls for tailored digitalisation strategies as Southeast Asia SMEs lag in AI adoption
ADB urges tailored digital strategies as SEA SMEs lag 40% behind large firms in AI uptake.
Singapore–Indonesia MoU accelerates cross‑border medical product approvals and clinical trials
Singapore–Indonesia MoU cuts medical product approval times by 50 per cent.
Sunway Healthcare prices RM2.86bn IPO at RM1.45/share, Malaysia’s largest in nine years
Sunway Healthcare prices IPO at RM1.45/share to raise RM2.86bn for expansion.
TPG explores US$7.6bn sale or IPO for Asia OneHealthcare as Malaysia hospital deals surge
TPG weighs sale or IPO for Asia OneHealthcare at up to US$7.6bn valuation.
Petronas inks 20‑year 2 MTPA LNG deal with QatarEnergy to secure supply as Gulf tensions flare
Petronas signs 20‑year 2 MTPA LNG SPA with QatarEnergy amid Strait of Hormuz crisis.
Vietnam’s PV Gas receives first 2026 LNG cargo via Hormuz just before Iran blockade tightened
Vietnam’s PV Gas receives 63,000 tonne LNG shipment via Strait of Hormuz before Iran blockade escalation.
India’s insurance M&A heats up as FDI opens fully, with SBI General and ACKO plotting 2026 IPOs
India’s insurance M&A surges after 100% FDI approval, powering 2026 IPO pipeline.
APAC insurers brace for 2026 volatility from geopolitics and AI as growth moderates to 2.5% in non‑life premiums
APAC insurers face geopolitical shocks and AI uncertainty as non‑life growth slows to 2.5%.
HSBC kicks off sale of Singapore insurance business sale, eyes over $1 billion value
HSBC launches sale of Singapore insurance unit, targeting US$1bn+ valuation amid regional consolidation wave.
