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Prudential’s new business profit climbs to $686m in Q1
Prudential’s new business profit climbs to $686m in Q1
APE sales also rise 6% as margins expand to two percentage points.
Cathay raises $2.1b from first HK dollar bond
The proceeds will support working capital needs.
DBS Bank taps Ascenda to boost rewards competition
Hong Kong launch begins 27 April as part of phased regional rollout.
Hong Kong life insurers’ premiums jump 51% in 2025
Non linked individual business supplied $40.6b in new office premiums.
+8 Partners appoints Wendy Kao deputy chair
Kao remains Taiwan chief representative for Rare Earth Insurance Partners.
Hong Kong’s travel and medical insurance complaints rise 33%
The Bureau recorded 857 travel and medical insurance complaints in 2025.
Jobless rate falls to 3.7%
Underemployment also eased to 1.6%.
Hong Kong approves 15 building plans in February
Occupation permits cover 1,068 housing units.
DFI keeps 2026 profit outlook after stronger quarter
Q1 operating profit rises 12%.
HKT and ASTRI to open joint R&D lab at HSITP
Partnership targets AI, 5G, and cybersecurity.
Hong Kong backs collaborative contracts as disputes stay lower
Survey points to stronger trust across projects.
Hong Kong to open Fanling Bypass on 3 May
Route under Northern Metropolis cuts peak travel time.
Autonomous truck rollout at HPH Trust amidst Hong Kong’s smart port push
Six driverless units enter live cargo lanes at Terminal 4 reshaping port logistics operations.
Raffles Family Office launches foundation to streamline philanthropic efforts
The launch coincides with the firm’s Singapore expansion announcement.
SUNRATE joins Hong Kong strategic enterprise programme
Payments firm plans deeper fintech investment.
HKPC, Malaysian manufacturers group sign ASEAN industry pact
MoU targets AI, Industry 4.0, and supply chains.
Corporate breaches seen as main scam entry point by 66% of consumers
Over half reported exposure to scam attempts, exceeding the APAC average of 54%.
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