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The Banking & Insurance sector – often referred to as the lifeblood of the real economy – is of vital importance in the modern credit-driven economic growth model. Among its functions are intermediation between savers and borrowers, ensuring funds are allocated efficiently; support of payment and settlement systems that facilitate trade and international economic relations; and provision of various products that mitigate risk and uncertainty. The accelerating pace of technological change, stricter regulation and shifting consumer habits are reshaping the traditional banking model and pushing the sector towards innovation-led growth.
Activities associated with Banking & Insurance are depositary and non-depositary credit intermediation and related activities, investment banking, securities brokerage, commodity contracts dealing and diverse financial investment activities. The sector also includes insurers, re-insurers and insurance brokerages, pension funds, health and welfare funds, monetary authorities, stock exchanges, and collection and credit agencies.
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According to the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), China is the world's largest producer of grain, meat, peanuts, vegetables, and fruits. In 2025, China's grain output reached a record high of 714.9mn tonnes. Moreover, the country's ...
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Singapore's transportation industry benefits from the country's role as a regional gateway for trade, business and passenger movement. Its air, maritime and land networks are closely connected to the wider Southeast Asian economy, while the country's ...
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The Brazilian insurance sector entered 2026 with broadly stable aggregate collections outside Supplementary Health, although performance remained highly uneven across business lines. According to the National Confederation of Insurers (CNseg), ...
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Indonesia's renewable energy sector strengthened significantly in 2025, with total installed capacity rising at its fastest pace in more than a decade, supported by increased investment in solar, hydropower and geothermal projects. New capacity ...
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Singapore surpassed its original 2 gigawatt-peak (GWp) solar installed capacity target for 2030 ahead of schedule in 2025, prompting the Ministry of Trade and Industry to raise the goal to 3 GWp by 2030. Cumulative solar capacity reached 2,093 MWp by ...
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Total retail sales of consumer goods in China increased by 3.7% y/y to RMB 50,120bn in 2025, reflecting the continued expansion and resilience of the domestic consumer market. In view of the critical role of consumption in supporting broader economic ...
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Thailand's renewable energy sector gained strong momentum in 2025, with installed capacity rising from around 12.6 GW in 2024 to approximately 16 GW, driven primarily by a sharp expansion in solar power. Solar became the country's largest renewable ...
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The fintechs that led the first wave of financial innovation in Latin America proved it was possible to challenge traditional models and widen access to financial services, transforming financial inclusion, democratising digital services, and ...
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Brazil's automotive sector strengthened in Q1 2026, with motor vehicle production rising 5.9% y/y to 634,155 units and new-vehicle sales up 13.3% to 625,182 units, according to ANFAVEA. Growth was led by passenger cars and electrified vehicles, while ...
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