Tropical Storm Nangka Forces Suspension of Markets in Hong Kong October 13, 2020 By Dominic Lau and Richard Frost Hong Kong scrapped trading of stocks and bonds Tuesday after tropical storm Nangka prompted authorities to shutter businesses and close...
Hong Kong Plunging into ‘Panic and Chaos,’ Says Leader, as Protests Continue August 13, 2019 By Felix Tam and Brenda Goh Flights leaving Hong Kong were disrupted for a second day on Tuesday, plunging the former British colony deeper into turmoil...
Hong Kong Protestors Move to Shut Down Financial Hub with General Strike August 5, 2019 By Iain Marlow and Shawna Kwan Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam warned of a “very dangerous situation” as protesters moved to shut down the Asian financial...
New York Reclaims Top Financial Center Title from London May 28, 2019 New York once again has bragging rights as the world’s leading financial center, having reclaimed the title from London where...
China Taiping Insurance in Talks to Buy $1.3B Building in Hong Kong: Sources November 8, 2017 By Bloomberg News A unit of state-owned China Taiping Insurance Group is in advanced talks to acquire a newly built office tower in...
Uber Drivers Arrested in Hong Kong for Driving Without Insurance May 23, 2017 By Venus Wu and Sijia Jiang Hong Kong police on Tuesday arrested 21 Uber drivers for illegal car-hiring as part of a clamp down against Uber...
Hong Kong Agents, China Insurers Face Tech-Related Disruptions: 2017 Predictions, Part 4 December 22, 2016 By L.S. Howard The twin forces of regulation and technology will see the emergence of new distribution models in 2017. This sounds like...
XL Catlin Appoints Chambers as Country Manager, Hong Kong – Insurance September 27, 2016 XL Catlin’s insurance operations announced the appointment of Jamie Chambers as country manager for Hong Kong. In his new role,...
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Licensed to Offer Non-Life Insurance in Hong Kong September 1, 2016 Swiss Re Corporate Solutions announced that its wholly owned Luxembourg subsidiary, Swiss Re International SE, has obtained formal authorization from...
QBE to Supply General Insurance Products for Manulife Customers in Hong Kong July 29, 2016 Manulife (International) Ltd. and QBE Hongkong & Shanghai Insurance Ltd. have formed an exclusive distribution agreement whereby QBE will supply...