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AIA

(友邦保险)

AIA

友邦保险

AIA is a multinational insurance company, offering a range of products including life insurance, accident and health insurance as well as savings plans. It also provides employee benefits, credit life and pension services to corporate clients. The company is active in markets across Asia and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Chairman / President

Lee Yuan Siong

CFO / Finance Director

Mark Francis

Industry

Insurance

Headquarters address

1 Connaught Road Central, Central, Hong Kong

Stock Code

SEHK:81299

Year founded

2009

AIA chairman Edmund Tse Sze-wing speaks to the media in a briefing on July 9, 2025 at AIA Central. Photo: Enoch Yiu

Insurance

Retiring AIA chairman Edmund Tse reflects on 64 years with the insurer

Tse presided over the company’s blockbuster IPO and return to mainland China in a career that began in 1961 with a monthly salary of US$76.90.

15 Jul 2025 - 11:10AM

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong festival to feature animal-shaped hot-air balloons, Cantopop concerts

7 Jul 2025 - 7:22PM

Insurance

Manulife’s local unit to redomicile from Bermuda in November

6 Jun 2025 - 3:23PM

Banking & finance

HSBC’s Mark Tucker to return to AIA; interim replacement is Brendan Nelson

Earlier this year, Tucker said he would retire from HSBC by the end of this year; Nelson held senior roles at KPMG UK.

6 Jun 2025 - 5:19PM

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks drop as PDD’s profit slump rattles Alibaba, e-commerce peers

PDD’s overnight slump in New York infected e-commerce stocks amid concerns price discounting will erode margins.

28 May 2025 - 4:56PMvideocam

Insurance

AXA among first insurers to move legal domicile to Hong Kong under new rules

Under the new law, a company that wants to redomicile to Hong Kong is no longer required to wind up its existing operations.

23 May 2025 - 6:24PM

Hong Kong courts

Father of wanted Hong Kong activist Anna Kwok granted bail under Article 23 law

Court grants Kwok Yin-sang HK$200,000 bail pending trial for allegedly handling absconder’s assets after he tried to withdraw insurance money.

20 May 2025 - 5:01PM

Anna Kwok, executive director of the Hong Kong Democracy Council, a US-based non-profit agency that seeks to expand freedom in China, is wanted by the city’s police, with HK$1 million reward for her arrest. Photo: Facebook

Wellness

The epic feats of Hong Kong ultrarunner who holds free classes in Central

Wong Chun-kiu has run from New York to Los Angeles, from Hokkaido to Okinawa, and around Taiwan – and is helping others to age well too.

17 May 2025 - 7:45AM

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks rise ahead of US-China trade talks in Switzerland

Hong Kong stocks rise as US-China trade talks seek de-escalation, boosting Hang Seng Index.

7 May 2025 - 5:39PM

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks up on optimism about foreign investors buying local assets

Demand for assets boosted the local dollar, prompting the HKMA to intervene in the foreign exchange market to protect its trading band.

6 May 2025 - 4:57PM

Exchange Square in Central. Photo: Jelly Tse

Hong Kong stock market

AIA, Xiaomi lift Hang Seng Index, offsetting losses due to poor China PMI data

China’s April PMI falls to 49 from 50.5 in March and short of the consensus estimate of 49.7.

30 Apr 2025 - 5:07PM

Hong Kong shares fell on Wednesday after China reported poor manufacturing data for April. Photo: Jelly Tse

Good Schools Guide

Exercising more than the mind: building a healthier student body

Schools are addressing a previous over-reliance on academic scores by including measures of health in assessments of a student’s progress.

24 Mar 2025 - 6:00PM

A mega event of love: AIA Carnival

AIA plays an active role in supporting Hong Kong’s mega-event economy

The insurer delivers world-class entertainment extravaganzas that provide lasting experiences for the community and beyond.

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Insurance

AIA reports record earnings, unveils US$1.6 billion stock buy-back plan

Hong Kong new sales rose 23 per cent to a record US$1.8 billion in 2024 as mainland Chinese bought more policies on their visits.

14 Mar 2025 - 4:22PM

AIA Central office tower in Central, Hong Kong. Photo: Jonathan Wong

A mega event of love: AIA Carnival

The highly popular AIA Carnival empowers visitors to ‘Rethink Healthy’

Discover the numerous ways participating in this year’s winter spectacular can positively impact your health and well-being.

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The AIA Carnival returns to Hong Kong for its 10th birthday, offering a host of family-friendly activities.

How to live healthier, longer

Ageing gracefully: the shift from lifespan to healthspan

A holistic approach to health can add years to life and life to years.

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AIA Alta’s first anniversary

Swimming star Siobhan Haughey talks balance to celebrate AIA Alta’s first anniversary

The Hong Kong athlete shares her wellness journey guided by AIA Alta, which marks one year of providing holistic wealth and health solutions.

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AIA Alta

Preparing for a healthier tomorrow

Preparing today for a healthier tomorrow

AIA’s ‘Rethink Healthy’ promotes a holistic, sustainable approach to close the gap between lifespan and healthspan.

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AIA

Insurance

Buyers from mainland China drive record Hong Kong life insurance sales

Sales surge 12 per cent to US$14.9 billion as mainland visitors continue buying spree to chase better returns and hedge the yuan.

30 Aug 2024 - 4:39PM

Banking & finance

Mainland Chinese buying spree boosts AIA’s first-half profit 53%

Asia’s largest insurer posted its best first-half profit in five years at US$3.31 billion and beat analysts’ estimates of US$3.27 billion.

22 Aug 2024 - 6:34PM

Hong Kong property

A quarter of Hong Kong companies plan cuts in office space, survey shows

A weak economic recovery and geopolitical uncertainties have had more companies ‘talking about money’ when making rental decisions, according to Colliers.

30 Jun 2024 - 3:00PM

More businesses in Hong Kong are looking to downsize their office footprint this year, according to a new survey. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Insurance

Hong Kong life insurance sales surge amid soaring demand from mainland visitors

Life insurance sales in Hong Kong surged by 39 per cent in the first quarter thanks to a world record policy sold by HSBC Life and strong growth in the number of mainland Chinese visitors buying policies in the city, according to data from the industry regulator.

19 Nov 2024 - 11:12AMvideocam

Insurance

AIA eyes more office buildings in China on rapid growth in insurance business

AIA Group, Asia’s largest insurer, is picking an opportune time to look for office buildings in mainland China to house its operations. A two-year slump in the property market has rendered these assets ‘affordable.’

27 May 2024 - 4:42PM

Insurance

AIA new business value soars 27% as insurer adds US$2 billion to buy-back plan

Stripping out the effect of exchange-rate fluctuations, new business value surged 31 per cent while annualised new premiums rose 26 per cent.

29 Apr 2024 - 9:47AM

Insurance

Prudential sees windfall from Hong Kong’s cash-for-residency scheme

Hong Kong’s revamped investment-migration scheme is paying off for insurers such as Prudential Hong Kong, which is planning to expand its product line to appeal to wealthy would-be Hongkongers.

31 Mar 2024 - 10:00AM

A general view of Shenzhen, one of the cities of the Greater Bay Area, photographed from the Free Sky observation deck in Ping An Finance Center on December 28, 2023. Photo: Dickson Lee

Banking & finance

Prudential turns around with US$1.71 billion net profit in 2023

UK insurer Prudential reported a strong set of results for 2023 driven by higher sales to mainland Chinese visitors as they returned to Hong Kong for better life policies and investment returns.

20 Mar 2024 - 5:41PMvideocam

An insurance salesman approaches mainland Chinese tourists in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. Photo: Eugene Lee

Banking & finance

Exclusive | Janus Henderson targets Greater Bay Area, Hong Kong cash-for-residency scheme

Hong Kong will play a key role in Janus Henderson’s Asia expansion plan because the city is a portal to China, while the new investment-migration scheme will create demand for investment products, CEO Ali Dibadj says.

18 Mar 2024 - 8:30AM

Insurance

AIA’s 2023 profit jumps 15% on insurance sales to mainland visitors

AIA Group’s new sales in Hong Kong and mainland China continued to grow in the first two months of the year, indicating strong momentum from last year is carrying over in its two major markets, according to its top boss.

14 Mar 2024 - 5:31PM

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