November 12, 2024
Howden, the London-based insurance intermediary group, announced the acquisition of Storfield Insurance Consultants Ltd., a specialist in general insurance for small-to-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and high-net-worth (HNW) clients. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. This strengthens Howden’s position …
October 31, 2024
US-listed Waterdrop Inc. is looking at a secondary listing in Hong Kong as it seeks to expand its insurance business in the financial hub, according to Chief Executive Officer Shen Peng. The online insurance broker, which has overhauled its business …
August 21, 2024
US firms have warned that parts of a proposed cyber law could grant the Hong Kong government unusual access to their computer systems, highlighting the latest challenge to Western tech giants in the city. The Asia Internet Coalition, which includes …
August 9, 2024
Hong Kong is seeing an influx of professionals from mainland China’s finance and tech sectors who are disillusioned with their career and salary prospects across the border. Many are trying to make a living and stay in the city by …
August 2, 2024
AIA Group Ltd. was subject to a record fine of HK$23 million ($2.9 million) by the Insurance Authority for anti-money laundering oversight, as the city’s regulators steps up scrutiny of the industry. An on-site inspection by the regulator found “technical …
March 22, 2024
Vague provisions in Hong Kong’s new national security law around state secrets and links to foreign entities have put on edge many global businesses in the financial hub, with some consultants and hedge funds updating contingency plans and seeking legal …
October 30, 2023
Shenzhen Shouhui Technology Group Ltd., a Chinese online insurance platform, is considering an initial public offering in Hong Kong as soon as next year, according to people familiar with the matter. China International Capital Corp. and Huatai Securities Co. are …
October 27, 2023
Chongho Bridge Credit Agricultural Group Co., a Chinese rural bank that offers microcredit and micro-insurance to small businesses, is considering a Hong Kong initial public offering that could raise as much as $500 million, according to people familiar with the …
March 3, 2023
A 42-story hotel being constructed in one of Hong Kong’s tourism districts went up in flames before firefighters brought the fire under control. The Kimpton Hong Kong, a 492-room luxury hotel to be operated by InterContinental Hotels Group Plc near …
August 15, 2022
Hang Seng Bank Ltd., a Hong Kong-based lender majority owned by HSBC Holdings Plc, is seeking an insurance partner after its existing agreement with Australia’s QBE Insurance Group Ltd. expired, according to people familiar with the matter. Hang Seng Bank …