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Artificial intelligence (AI) has become the central force reshaping mergers and acquisitions in the technology, media, and telecom (TMT) sector. Global deal value surged 76% in 2025 to $903 billion, with AI-related transactions alone reaching $117 billion. What was once a speculative technology is now driving investment decisions, partnerships, and acquisitions in the TMT sector […]
US–Israel–Iran war heightens global recession and inflation risks through energy and shipping shocks, says GlobalData
The escalating war between the US, Israel, and Iran is creating the most severe disruption to global energy markets since the 1970s. The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has pushed oil prices briefly above $110 per barrel within days, while the shock is spreading to shipping, aviation, and trade, raising global recession and […]
Singapore ecommerce market to register 17.7% growth in 2026, forecasts GlobalData
Singapore’s ecommerce market is forecast to grow by 17.7% in 2026, reaching SGD40.5 billion ($31 billion). This rapid growth will be driven by strong consumer appetite for online shopping, supported by advanced digital infrastructure, and a large population of digitally proficient consumers. The market’s momentum reflects deeper digital integration, and rising adoption of innovative online […]
MEED launches dedicated intelligence hub to track developments on US–Israel–Iran conflict
GlobalData, a leading intelligence and productivity platform, has announced that MEED, its Middle East-focused business intelligence platform, has launched a dedicated content hub providing real-time updates and expert analysis on the evolving US–Israel–Iran conflict. The new page aggregates verified reporting, analysis, and commentary from MEED’s editorial team and trusted sources, offering readers a single destination […]
Shifting operating landscape for pharma and biotech: Join GlobalData’s webinar for 2026 outlook
Mounting geopolitical tensions, evolving trade policies, regulatory reform, and structural changes in global health financing are reshaping the operating environment for pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Against this complex backdrop, growth expectations for healthcare spending and pharmaceutical sales are being recalibrated across major markets, says GlobalData, a leading intelligence and productivity platform. To assess these developments, […]
GlobalData moves to the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange marking a milestone in its growth evolution
LONDON, 05 March 2026 – GlobalData Plc, the trusted intelligence platform, today has moved from AIM to the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. The move reflects the scale and maturity achieved through its long-term strategy: building a single connected intelligence platform through sustained investment, a unified operating model, and targeted acquisitions. GlobalData operates […]
Fixed communication services revenue in Malaysia to grow at 4% CAGR during 2025-2030, forecasts GlobalData
The fixed communication services revenue in Malaysia is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4% from $1.7 billion in 2025 to $2.1 billion in 2030. This growth will be driven by the increasing demand for fixed broadband services, particularly fiber-optic services, reveals GlobalData, a leading intelligence and productivity platform. GlobalData’s […]
Malaysia card payments to surpass $125 billion in 2029 as digital adoption gains pace, forecasts GlobalData
Malaysia’s total card payments market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1% between 2025 and 2029 to reach MYR538 billion ($125.7 billion) in 2029. This is mainly driven by expanding POS terminal infrastructure, growing adoption of contactless payments, rise of digital banks, and government-led financial inclusion programs, according to […]
Merck’s DOR/ISL will compete with standard of care as a 2-drug STR, says GlobalData
A Phase III switch study occurring over 96 weeks has demonstrated that Merck’s doravirine/islatravir (DOR/ISL) sustains durable viral suppression with stable safety outcomes in virologically suppressed adults with HIV, reinforcing momentum behind two-drug single-tablet regimens (STR). The data positions DOR/ISL as a credible integrase-sparing challenger in a market recalibrating toward simplified, lower-toxicity maintenance strategies ahead […]
China cements its position as a leading source travel market, powered by domestic scale and outbound momentum, says GlobalData
China continues to solidify its position as one of the world’s most important travel source markets thanks to strong growth in both domestic and outbound travel. Domestic trips continue to operate at significant volume and are expected to rise to 4.08 billion by 2029, while outbound departures are projected to reach 176.65 million by 2029. This dual-engine dynamic […]
Soft Tourism: Travel with Intention – Join GlobalData’s webinar to explore how intentional travel will reshape the future of tourism industry
Profound shifts in the global travel industry are underway, driven by climate change, biodiversity loss, overtourism, geopolitical volatility, and evolving traveler expectations. As the world welcomed 1.5 billion international tourists in 2025 and destinations confront mounting environmental and social pressures, tourism models must adapt to ensure long-term resilience. As a result, the industry’s growth trajectory […]
Singapore credit and charge card payments to grow by 9.2% in 2026, forecasts GlobalData
Singapore’s credit and charge card payments market is projected to grow by 9.2% to reach SGD116.8 billion ($88.4 billion) in 2026. This growth is being driven by a confluence of factors including widespread card acceptance, a near-100% banked population, and increasing adoption of contactless cards, according to GlobalData, a leading intelligence and productivity platform. GlobalData’s […]
Australia property insurance to grow at 7.5% CAGR through 2030 as climate risk reshapes market, says GlobalData
Australia’s property insurance market is set to register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5%, with direct written premiums (DWP) projected to grow from AUD27.4 billion ($18 billion) in 2026 to AUD36.6 billion ($23.7 billion) in 2030. Structural climate risk, persistent claims inflation and targeted government intervention are reshaping underwriting strategy, affordability and capital […]
Philippines card payments to reach nearly $127 billion in 2029, forecasts GlobalData
The Philippines’ card payments market is forecast to register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.1% between 2025 and 2029 to reach PHP7.3 trillion ($126.9 billion), supported by the gradual shift away from cash, expanding ecommerce use cases, and sustained efforts by the government and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to strengthen financial […]
India’s e-commerce market to register 12.4% growth in 2026, forecasts GlobalData
India’s e-commerce market is forecast to grow by 12.4% in 2026, reaching INR19.7 trillion ($225.9 billion). This rapid growth will be driven by strong consumer appetite for online shopping and growing trust in digital payments. The sector’s momentum reflects deeper digital integration, government-led policy support, and rising adoption of AI-driven shopping innovations, according to GlobalData, […]
Samsung turns Unpacked into an AI arms race with Perplexity browser tie-up and Gemini in Android, says GlobalData
Following the news that Samsung has launched the Galaxy S26 series of devices; Anisha Bhatia, Senior Technology Analyst at GlobalData, a leading intelligence and productivity platform, offers her view: “Samsung put artificial intelligence (AI) at the center of its latest Unpacked event, evolving its ‘AI-first’ Galaxy S26 series of phones through both software partnerships and […]
China VC funding deal volume and value up by 15% and 42% YoY in January 2026, reveals GlobalData
China’s venture capital (VC) market opened 2026 on firmer ground, defying a global slowdown in deal volume. In January, both deal count and disclosed funding value rose year-on-year (YoY). The total number of VC deals announced in China YoY increased by 15% as opposed to the global total, which declined by 23% during the same […]
US venture capital market begins with fewer deals but 4x YoY jump in value in January 2026, reveals GlobalData
The US venture capital (VC) market began 2026 with a pronounced divergence between deal activity and capital deployment, as deal volume contracted while funding value surged sharply. The total number of VC deals announced in January 2026 declined by around 15% year-on-year (YoY), yet total funding value jumped more than fourfold (4x) to $65 billion, […]
AbbVie’s $100 billion US deal and FDA reforms highlight growing focus on domestic manufacturing, says GlobalData
AbbVie’s $100 billion agreement with the US administration signals a structural recalibration of drug pricing negotiations, tying tariff exemptions and pricing flexibility directly to domestic manufacturing expansion. Coupled with the evolving US Food and Drug Administration manufacturing reforms, the deal underscores a policy-driven shift that embeds capital investment, supply chain resilience, and advanced biologics capacity […]
Steep M&A fall pulls down overall APAC deal activity by 36% YoY in January 2026, reveals GlobalData
A steep 49% year-on-year (YoY) fall in mergers & acquisitions (M&A) activity weighed heavily on the Asia-Pacific (APAC) deal activity in January 2026, pulling the overall transaction volumes (M&A, private equity and venture financing) down 36%. This reflects a more cautious environment among the corporates and investors amid the persistent macro uncertainty and tighter funding […]