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HSBC’s Yvonne Yiu on why the future of payments is instant
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.
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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.
HSBC appoints William Chan as investment head for global insurance
He leads a team of investment specialists in Hong Kong.
ESR Group privatisation bid gains Qatar sovereign wealth fund’s backing
The wealth fund’s owned company holds 127.3 million shares in the ESR Group.
HSBC expands Premier offering with health protection, future planner tool
The tool will provide recommendations and access to a relationship manager.
GIC divests 50% of Westfield Whitford City to JY Group for A$195m
The acquisition marks JY Group's first joint venture with Scentre Group.
Tan Chong posts HK$35.9m loss in H1 2024 as automotive sales drop sharply
It reversed its HK$126.9m net profit in H1 2023.
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Progressive rating system to impact mid-to-luxury residential properties in Hong Kong