HSBC Holdings beat third quarter profit expectations on Tuesday thanks to rising wealth and wholesale banking revenue, but kept investors waiting for more detail on how a sweeping overhaul of its ...
AIA posts record third-quarter new business value on China, Hong Kong growth
(Reuters) -Hong Kong-based insurer AIA Group reported a record value of new business (VONB) for the third quarter on Thursday, driven by strong demand for products in its key markets, China and Hong ...
Online Insurer Waterdrop Mulls Secondary Listing in Hong Kong
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 ...
AIA Group posts record third-quarter new business value
Hong Kong-based insurer AIA Group reported a record value of new business (VONB) in the third quarter on Thursday, driven by strong growth across major operations.The insurer's VONB, which gauges ...
StanChart to double down on wealth business, trim retail as it lifts outlook
Standard Chartered upgraded key performance targets as its quarterly profit topped market estimates, and said it will double down on its wealth business while slashing back retail banking in a bid to ...
Hong Kong police escort British suspect back to scene of alleged murder of Indonesian helper
Sources say force still treating case as murder despite claims woman jumped to her death after suspect wanted to break off affair.
Indonesian helper found dead in Hong Kong waterfall had affair with arrested man: source
Source says helper had become ‘emotionally agitated’ and ‘suddenly jumped off waterfall’, while man fled the scene without calling police.
Hong Kong newborns to get mainland China entry permits on the spot at some border crossings
New arrangement at four border checkpoints will replace current five-working-day waiting time, but no implementation date set.
HSBC will primarily cut senior roles in overhaul of management structure: CEO
The cuts will take place swiftly, with the outcome of the restructuring to be disclosed in February 2025. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Access Bank Speaks on Opening New Office in Hong Kong, US, Shares Plan to Meet New Capital
Nigeria's largest bank is considering selling dollar-denominated securities on the domestic market to finance its expansion plans and meet CBN's capital requirement.
Boulter through to quarter-finals of Hong Kong Open
British number one Katie Boulter makes the quarter-finals of the Hong Kong Open with a straight-set win over China's Wang Xiyu.
7-seater vehicle loses control in Hong Kong’s North Point, hits 2 pedestrians
The vehicle was travelling down Cheung Hong Street when the driver appeared to lose control at the junction with King’s Road. The vehicle struck the two pedestrians as they were crossing the road at ...
Ex-Baidu AI Scientist Becomes A Billionaire After Shares Of His Self-Driving Tech Startup Jumps 16%
Yu Kai, the 47-year-old chairman and CEO of Horizon Robotics, enters the billionaire ranks less than a week after his Beijing-based company went public in Hong Kong.
Singapore stocks end lower despite Hongkong Land’s rally; STI declines 0.9%
Property group Hongkong Land puts up strong showing with 10.8% jump; parent Jardine Matheson gains 5.1% Read more at straitstimes.com.