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Opinion: How far must temperatures rise before APAC commercial market really walks away from climate risk? July 18 2025 by Marcus Alcock “The thing is, my dear boy, at the end of the day underwriters need to underwrite.”This wonderful quote from the mouth of a European property fac veteran is one that keeps resurfacing in my mind at v… To continue reading the full article and get full access to the InsuranceAsia News platform, please enquire about a subscription. Your company may already have a corporate license in place. Already a Subscriber? Please Login Join the mailing list Designed to…

OpenAI is reportedly developing new productivity tools for ChatGPT that could reduce users’ reliance on Microsoft’s Excel and PowerPoint. As per the report, the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence (AI) firm is working on adding support for Microsoft’s spreadsheet and presentation file formats, so users can both create and edit these files directly within the chatbot’s interface. Separately, the company is reportedly also building an AI agent that can collect public or corporate data to create comprehensive reports. Notably, another report has claimed that OpenAI is also working on developing an AI-powered web browser.ChatGPT Could Soon Let Users Edit Excel and…

Realme 15 Pro 5G and Realme 15 5G are confirmed to launch in India on July 24. While the brand has started teasing the devices officially, some additional specifications have leaked online. The vanilla model will ship with MediaTek Dimensity 7300+ SoC, whereas the Realme 15 Pro 5G is confirmed to run on the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset. The phones are teased to come in three colourways. The Realme 15 5G series will have a 7,000mAh battery with support for 80W wired charging. Both phones are said to feature 6.8-inch displays.Realme 15 Pro 5G, Realme 15 5G Specifications RevealedRealme’s…

Samsung is asking users about the possibility of adding built-in magnets to its upcoming smartphones, in order to offer full support for Qi2 wireless charging, according to a report. A new survey in the Samsung Members app is seeking user opinion on potential changes to the company’s handsets that could lead to a slight increase in thickness. The Samsung Galaxy S25 series of smartphones that arrived earlier this year supports faster Qi2 wireless charging, but it isn’t equipped with magnets like the HMD Skyline.Samsung Asks Users About Increased Smartphone Thickness Due to MagnetsSammyGuru spotted a survey on the Samsung Members…

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 was launched last week as the thinnest and lightest Galaxy Z Fold series device yet. Soon after its debut, Honor attempted to steal the spotlight by claiming that its Magic V5 is thinner than the latest book-style Galaxy foldable. However, a recent side-by-side comparison suggests otherwise. Real-life images comparing the two foldables indicate that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 may have slightly less thickness than the Honor Magic V5, despite that not being the case on paper.Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Honor Magic V5Specifications listed on the official Honor website mention that the Magic…

There is a dearth of solutions for users who wish to charge their smartphones and smartwatches simultaneously. They either have to buy an adapter with multiple slots for plugging in their devices or just carry two different adapters everywhere. There are also third-party charging stands available for wirelessly charging both devices at the same time. However, OnePlus has come out with something that achieves to solve this problem. The company has launched the OnePlus 2-in-1 SUPERVOOC Cable that would allow users to power up their phone and OnePlus Watch simultaneously.OnePlus 2-in-1 SUPERVOOC Cable pricing, availabilityThe OnePlus 2-in-1 SUPERVOOC Cable has…

Google Discover, the personalised news and blog feed within the Google app on smartphones, is reportedly getting a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature. As per the report, the feed is replacing news headlines and direct links to news articles with an AI-generated summary, similar to the AI Overviews feature on Search. The feature is said to also remove the mention of a single publication, and instead show multiple websites as citations. Separately, the Mountain View-based tech giant is reportedly also experimenting with a bullet-point-style summary format, which is not powered by AI.Google Discover Reportedly Brings AI Summaries to the Concerns…

Catherine Lloyd will join the business as CMO later this month, taking over from Yilmaz Erceyes who departed the firm in May after 10 years. Premier Foods has appointed Catherine Lloyd as its new chief marketing officer. The marketer, who has over 20 years experience in various FMCG roles, is set to join the business, which owns food brands including Bisto, Spice Tailor and Mr Kipling, later this month. Lloyd spent over 17 years in roles at Nurofen-owner Reckitt, first joining the business in 2006. She departed her most recent role of regional director for marketing and strategy for Reckitt’s…

Acer Swift Lite 14 AI PC was launched in India on Wednesday, and the company’s latest AI-focused laptop is equipped with up to Intel Core Ultra 5 CPUs, paired with up to 32GB of RAM. The laptop runs on Windows 11 Home and offers support for various features powered by artificial intelligence (AI). The  Swift Lite 14 AI PC has a 14-inch OLED display and a 180-degree hinge. It is available in two colour options, packs a 50Wh battery, and weighs 1.1kg.Acer Swift Lite 14 AI PC Price in India, AvailabilityAcer Swift Lite 14 AI PC price in India starts…

Vivo Y400 5G is reportedly going to launch in India in August with two colour options. The news comes a month after the company launched the Y400 Pro 5G in India on June 20. Ahead of the non-pro model’s supposed launch, the India pricing and possible colourways of the handset have been leaked online. It is said to be a mid-range smartphone, priced relatively less than its Pro-model. However, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer is yet to disclose the launch date of the Vivo Y400 5G.Vivo Y400 5G availability, pricing in India (expected)According to a report by 91Mobiles, the Vivo Y400…