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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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The F&B industry across CEE region can mainly be defined by a cost-competitive and labour-intensive structure in the EU, with Poland acting as the regional hub and smaller markets are more consumption-driven. Employment levels are relatively high ...
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Singapore has one of the world's most advanced and coverage-dense telecommunications infrastructures, reflected in the nationwide 5G standalone coverage and near-universal fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) penetration. This foundation supports consistently ...
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As the leading producer of four-wheel vehicles in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Thailand has firmly established itself as a regional manufacturing and export hub. The industry's historical strength stems from the long-standing ...
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In 2025, ICT activity in Colombia expanded more slowly than the overall economy. DANE's preliminary national accounts show GDP growth of 2.6% in 2025, while "information and communications" value added increased by 1.0%. This outcome is consistent ...
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ISI Emerging Market Group Limited ("The Company") is a subsidiary of Echo Bidco Limited, a Company registered in England and Wales under number 12577583 whose registered office is at BlueFin, Level 1, 110 Southwark Street, London, SE1 0SU, United ...
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Indonesia's automotive sector presented a mixed, albeit gradually stabilising, picture in 2025, with the motorcycle segment the clear bright spot. Domestic motorcycle sales reached around 6.4mn units, posting modest growth of about 1% y/y and ...
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Aiming to accelerate industrial transformation and advance its carbon neutrality goals, the Chinese government has actively promoted the development of the new energy vehicle (NEV) industry. As a result, China has experienced rapid growth in NEV ...
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China is the world's largest producer and consumer of alcoholic beverages, producing almost one-half of the world's spirits and nearly one-fifth of the world's beer. In 2025, China's beer production reached 35.4bn litres, rising slightly by 0.4% y/y ...
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The Brazilian insurance sector recorded modest overall expansion in Q3 2025, with total premium income reaching BRL 196.0bn, up 0.3% y/y, though this headline figure conceals a pronounced divergence between segments. Non-life insurance accounted for ...
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