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AIA launches lifetime annuity amidst Hong Kong retirement gap
AIA launches lifetime annuity amidst Hong Kong retirement gap
It provides guaranteed monthly payments alongside potential dividends and flexible beneficiary arrangements.
Hong Kong studies longer trading hours as T+1 plan advances
HKEX will first examine derivatives trading.
China Rich Oriental Hotel for sale by private treaty
It can be converted into student housing or worker accommodation, said CBRE.
Redeveloped Huanggang Port opens with capacity for 200,000 daily trips
A new clearance arrangement will reduce processing times to five minutes.
SME business sentiment hits lowest since January
Ongoing uncertainties may affect near-term business confidence, an official said.
HKEX, SFC, AFRC raise alarm over surge in going-concern disclaimers
Cases have risen nearly eightfold in eight years.
New World offers 2032 secured notes for debt maturing in 2027 and 2028
The offer is being conducted through New VD BondCo.
HKEX to accept more mainland bonds as margin collateral in November
Cross-market margin offsets are under development to cut separate collateral postings.
Gov’t opens short-term tenancy bids for 3 brownfield sites
The sites are suitable for open storage, godowns, workshops, and recycling.
Mox Bank offers QBE-backed home insurance through banking app
Renters and landlords can access protection for household belongings and property structures.
Ping An Digital Bank enters high-end wealth with private fund launch
It will work with J.P. Morgan Asset Management and Aberdeen Investments to offer semi-liquid fund prodcuts.
Home prices seen flat for rest of year after 7% rise in 8M
Residential transactions fell from 7,650 in June to 4,019 in August.
Over 4 in 5 investors expect tokenised equities to hit $78.5b by June 2027
Two in five who traded these securities reported a dramatic increase in use.
Hang Seng scraps industry limits, expands TECH Index to 50
Sub-themes also jump to 24 from 16 under the overhaul.
AIA and Chi Longevity tackle wealthy clients' ageing concerns
The partnership will establish a dedicated centre in Hong Kong later this year.
CTF Life, HKMCA team up to tackle retirement risks
The collaboration will introduce financial education programmes and customer engagement events.
Golden Week mainland arrivals top 2025 record at over 1.41 million
Hotel occupancy hit 90% as retailers reported single- to double-digit spending growth.
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