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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.
Currently, 22% of total gross power generation in the Philippines comes from renewable energy sources, from 9.3 MW of installed capacity. According to the International Group of Liquified Natural Gas Importers, commercial depletion of the Mamplaya ...
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India's textile sector continues to be one of the country's most diversified and globally significant manufacturing ecosystems, spanning natural fibres, man-made fibres, handloom, apparel, technical textiles and modern integrated value chains. India ...
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Brent crude prices averaged USD 69.0/bbl in Q2 FY2026, a 13.6% y/y decline but a modest 1.4% q/q uptick. The quarter was shaped by notable volatility. June and July stood out, with prices firming amid heightened geopolitical risk. Brent rose 10.8% ...
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Africa confronts a profound and paradoxical energy challenge, where immense natural resource wealth coexists with severe energy poverty, a situation that fundamentally constrains its socio-economic development. Approximately 600mn Africans, or 43% of ...
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There were 196 active scheduled banks in India in Q2 of FY2026, representing a 6% y/y decline. This contraction in the number of banks largely reflects ongoing consolidation and structural reforms within the banking sector. In recent years, the ...
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Thailand's pharmaceutical and healthcare industry has experienced substantial growth over the past few decades. In 2002, the Thai government launched a successful initiative to establish universal healthcare for all Thai citizens, guaranteeing ...
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In Q2 2025, production totalled 662,819 units, marking a 10.5% increase compared to Q2 2024 and a 10.7% expansion compared to Q1 2025. Passenger cars made up 73.5% of the output, while light commercial and heavy vehicles accounted for 20% and 6.5%, ...
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The revenues of Brazil's telecommunication sector reached BRL 46.6bn in Q2 2025, increasing by 3.1% y/y. Meanwhile, the number of telecom subscribers (including mobile telephony, fixed broadband, fixed telephony and pay TV services) increased by 1.3% ...
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Brazil's retail sector experienced a significant slowdown in Q2 2025, contrasting sharply with the robust start of the year. According to the monthly trade survey (PMC) by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), core retail sales ...
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Through technology, fintechs have developed products that reach lower-income populations with limited access to credit and investment opportunities. As a result, fintechs have broadened credit availability and helped drive down the average lending ...
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