SYDNEY (Reuters) -Asia-focused insurer FWD Group has cut around 50 jobs in its head offices this week, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter. The job cuts took place mainly in ...
UPDATE 1-Hong Kong insurer FWD Group cuts around 50 jobs – sources
Hundreds of jobs have been cut among the major bulge bracket banks as Hong Kong IPO volumes fell to the lowest level in more than 10 years as the result of higher interest rates and ongoing global ...
Hong Kong insurer FWD Group said to have cut around 50 jobs, some in Singapore
SYDNEY - Asia-focused insurer FWD Group has cut around 50 jobs in its head offices this week, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Hong Kong Stock Market May Extend Thursday’s Gains
The Hong Kong stock market on Thursday ended the two-day losing streak in which it had tumbled almost 600 points or 3.8 percent. The ...
Chinese mainland, Hong Kong move to promote financial cooperation, connectivity
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Hong Kong’s New Security Law Brings Fresh Anxiety to Finance Hub
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A Hong Kong court convicts 4 people of rioting over the storming of the legislature in 2019 protests
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Meet the founders of 18 startups disrupting the social-media scene with alternative ways to connect online
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Stimulus Moves Give China And Hong Kong Stocks A Lift
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Hong Kong, Korea markets trade higher; India’s Paytm plunges 20%
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Hong Kong shares rise as Nikkei 225 declines
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Hong Kong’s banks hold prime rates steady after Fed’s unanimous vote to ‘keep options open’ on when to start cutting the cost of money
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