Daily Growth Insights

A wave of major layoffs is sweeping across tech and finance industries in 2025. Companies like Intel, Meta, Microsoft, Disney, and Morgan St

Malaysia’s bond market attracted a record $3.15 billion in foreign inflows in May, driven by a weaker dollar, high yields, a strong ringgit,

Southeast Asia’s data center market is entering a golden era. With $17.7 billion projected in investments by 2029 and annual growth near 10%

Britain rolls out its first major industrial strategy in eight years, spotlighting AI, clean energy, manufacturing, and life sciences. With

WPP revises its 2025 ad market growth down to 6% due to trade uncertainty, yet digital spending remains resilient. AI-powered ad creation an

The World Bank sounds the alarm: more than 60% of South Asian households and businesses have faced climate-driven shocks—like floods, droughts, and heatwaves—over the past five years, with the crisis expected to worsen unless adaptive measures are scaled up urgently.

Fannie Mae has announced a partnership with Palantir Technologies to deploy an AI-powered Crime Detection Unit. This initiative seeks to bolster fraud detection capabilities, aiming to prevent millions in potential losses within the U.S. mortgage sector

In 2025, Asian home decor is heavily influenced by Korean and Japanese aesthetics, emphasizing minimalism, natural elements, and functional design. This article explores the prevailing trends and provides recommendations for online stores to help you incorporate these styles into your home.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently held a high-level workshop on the growing concerns of the attention economy, exploring how tech giants influence children and families through manipulative design and potentially harmful content.

The S&P 500 is closing in on the 6000 milestone, reflecting a surge in investor confidence ahead of the Bank of Canada's interest rate announcement. MarketPulse reports growing optimism as global equities rally.

Sanofi has announced its acquisition of U.S.-based Blueprint Medicines for approximately \$9.5 billion, aiming to strengthen its position in rare immunological diseases. The deal brings Ayvakit, the only approved treatment for systemic mastocytosis, into Sanofi's portfolio, along with promising pipeline assets like elenestinib and BLU-808.

ProPak Asia 2025, set to take place from June 11–14 at BITEC Bangkok, centers on the theme "Carbon-Neutral Pathways to a Sustainable Processing and Packaging Ecosystem." The event will showcase cutting-edge technologies and sustainable solutions, aiming to drive the industry towards a greener future.

Anticipating a 25 basis point rate cut, the RBA aims to address cooling inflation and global economic concerns, with further reductions possible later in the year.

TopWin International (NASDAQ: TOPW), a Hong Kong-based luxury watch distributor, is making a significant pivot into the digital assets sector. By partnering with Sora Ventures, a prominent Web3 investment firm, TopWin plans to rebrand as AsiaStrategy and implement a Bitcoin treasury strategy across Asia's emerging markets.

Singapore's economy faces headwinds as Trade Minister Gan Kim Yong indicates a possible revision to the nation's growth forecast. Despite recent U.S.-China trade negotiations, persistent global uncertainties and imposed tariffs, including a 10% U.S. levy on Singaporean goods, pose challenges to the trade-dependent city-state.

The Bermuda Stock Exchange showcases resilience with a slight uptick in its index and continued investor confidence in its debt securities offerings as of May 5, 2025.

In a powerful statement of confidence in the future of artificial intelligence, Amazon has converted part of its funding for Anthropic into equity, a move that not only reinforces its stake in next-gen AI but also adds a staggering \$3.3 billion to its Q1 2025 earnings. As competition heats up in the AI arms race, Amazon's bold maneuver places it in a stronger position to rival Microsoft, Google, and other major players investing heavily in generative AI.

As borders reopen in 2025, Asia’s tourism sector is experiencing more than just a recovery—it’s undergoing a transformation. Countries like Thailand, Japan, Indonesia, and Vietnam are at the forefront of the experience economy, where cultural depth, sustainability, and authenticity are reshaping the travel landscape.

A bipartisan delegation of Japanese lawmakers has urged China to lift its ban on Japanese seafood imports, calling for renewed dialogue and economic cooperation. The meeting with China's top legislator, Zhao Leji, signals a potential thaw in strained trade relations, as both nations navigate the aftermath of Japan’s Fukushima wastewater release and its global implications.

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