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Ant International eyes stablecoin licenses in Hong Kong, Singapore: report
Ant International eyes stablecoin licenses in Hong Kong, Singapore: report
The unit is reportedly seeking a related permit in Luxembourg, according to sources.
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Axa Hong Kong and Macau launch Max Goal II Insurance Plan
It promises a breakeven timeframe of 5 years.
Asia Pacific investment volume drops 18% in Q1 2025
The region recorded US$26.4b in total real estate investment during the quarter, down 18% YoY.
Trump’s trade reboot clouds APAC outlook, CRE holds for now: report
APAC entered 2025 with economic momentum: Q1 GDP growth came in at 3.9%, matching pre-Trump levels.
HSBC profit after tax down 30% in Q1
The gap was reportedly due to the over $3b it got from sales in Q1 2024.
HSBC’s Yvonne Yiu on why the future of payments is instant
She credits her propensity to ask questions for becoming one of HSBC’s top leaders.
AIA’s sees profit surge of 81.2% YoY in FY 2024
EPS stood at $0.62.
MSIG USA expands political risk insurance with Asia partnership
This combines MSIG USA’s underwriting expertise with regional market knowledge.
Cynosure Aesthetics and Medical APAC Services wins Healthcare Asia Medtech Awards 2024
PicoSure® Pro takes picosecond laser technology to unprecedented levels of performance.
Digital wealth advisory Endowus introduces OTP verification
There’s also a Whatsapp OTP verification for customers logging in overseas.
Pictureworks recognised at Hong Kong Business Management Excellence Awards 2025
The company received the Executive of the Year - Technology award in recognition of its CEO Sharon Tse.
StashAway sees investment deposits double in 2024
Its HNW and emerging HNW were more likely to invest in a diversified portfolio.
WTW launches cyber insurance facility in Singapore, Hong Kong
AI was ranked amongst the top five emerging risks in Asia.
Hong Kong central bank warns against unauthorized finance firm
The firm reportedly does not have authorization to take deposits.
Hong Kong construction output up 4.8% YoY in Q3
Public sector construction increased 29.8% to $30.4b nominally.
BEA saves 553,000 hours in processing time with UiPath
The bank has 77 attended automations as of December 2024.
Hongkong Land’s Q3 profit rises on China build-to-sell completions
However, the company will no longer pursue new standalone build-to-sell projects.
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