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Hamilton

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King Charles III

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Premier E. David Burt

Patrick Graham, CEO of Manulife (International) Hong Kong and Macau, photographed in Ngau Tau Kok on June 3, 2024. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Insurance

Manulife becomes first insurer to redomicile in Hong Kong

Move from Bermuda ‘reflects our deep-rooted belief in Hong Kong’s future and its importance to our business,’ Hong Kong and Macau CEO says.

12 Dec 2025 - 7:50PM

Natural disasters

Death toll rises as Caribbean nations dig out after Hurricane Melissa

30 Oct 2025 - 3:04PM

Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Firms redomiciling in Hong Kong can only be good for business

6 Oct 2025 - 7:15AM

Insurance

FWD profit jumps 15 times on sales spike, lower costs after Hong Kong IPO

Premiums from new life policies jumped 38 per cent to US$1.25 billion in the first half, while expenses dropped US$65 million.

29 Aug 2025 - 9:00PM

Huynh Thanh Phong, group CEO and executive director of FWD, speaks at a press conference at Two Pacific Place in Admiralty on August 29, 2025. Photo: Edmond So

Americas and the Caribbean

There she blows: Erin is Atlantic’s first hurricane this season

The Category 5 hurricane is expected to bring strong winds, floods and landslides to islands in the Caribbean.

16 Aug 2025 - 11:51PM

United States

Secret Service, known for protecting US leaders, now hunts crypto scammers

The agency has seized millions in digital assets and trains global law enforcers to fight fraud.

6 Jul 2025 - 3:21PMvideocam

Banking & finance

Hong Kong’s redomiciliation push lures global firms from tax havens

As the appeal of traditional tax havens like Bermuda and the Cayman Islands wanes, Hong Kong steps in to lure global multinationals.

5 Jul 2025 - 4:55PM

Insurance

Manulife’s local unit to redomicile from Bermuda in November

‘Redomiciling to Hong Kong allows us to better align with the city’s robust financial and regulatory environment,’ CEO says.

6 Jun 2025 - 3:23PM

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

Tourism

Bermuda beyond the cruise hot spots and beaches

Bermuda may be a quick stop for Caribbean cruises, but those who stay for longer discover a laid-back archipelago focused on wreck-diving and cricket.

11 Feb 2025 - 6:15AM

Bermuda’s Monkey island where the American CIA experimented on monkeys. Photo: Lily Canter

Americas and the Caribbean

Hurricane Ernesto makes landfall in Bermuda, leaving thousands without power

Hurricane Ernesto lashed Bermuda with heavy rains and strong winds on Saturday, with meteorologists warning of a dangerous storm surge and floods.

17 Aug 2024 - 11:47PM

Hurricane Ernesto moves on in the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday after making landfall on Bermuda. Photo: Reuters

English Premier League

If Bermuda can produce English Premier League footballers, why can’t Hong Kong?

West Ham’s Nathan Trott is EPL’s latest Bermudian, whereas talent from Hong Kong, with 100 times the population, does not thrive abroad.

16 Jun 2024 - 12:01PM

Hong Kong property

Evergrande’s founder sells Hong Kong mansion after 44% discount

The sale showed that liquidators and receivers are making progress in unravelling the web of debt owed by Evergrande and its founder Hui Ka-yan after the developer’s liquidation in January.

12 Jun 2024 - 5:52PM

Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s car exports set to soar as EV makers shrug off US, European trade curbs

China’s overseas vehicle shipments are set to grow at a clip this year, bolstered by surging sales in markets like Southeast Asia and the Middle East, as the country’s heft in manufacturing electric cars goes from strength to strength.

6 May 2024 - 8:27AMvideocam

China is expected to ship 6 million vehicles abroad in 2024, 22 per cent higher than last year’s 4.91 million units. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong racing

Cruz slams Happy Valley track: ‘it’s never been this bad before’

Inner-city surface comes under fire as Jockey Club cancels next week’s turf trials at Sha Tin

2 May 2024 - 7:47PM

Jumbo Legend (outside) salutes at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Fame and celebrity

Who is Oprah Winfrey’s ‘spiritual partner’ of four decades, Stedman Graham?

Winfrey is one of the richest entertainment moguls out there, boasting a net worth of US$3 billion in 2024 – but who’s her partner who’s been by her side since 1986?

25 Apr 2024 - 6:00PM

PGA Tour

Bhatia, Theegala aim to boost status of Indian golf with good showing at Masters

Indian-American golfers take to the field at Augusta National on Thursday with the hopes of a generation of home fans on their shoulders.

9 Apr 2024 - 8:30PM

Cryptocurrency

Hong Kong’s HashKey crypto exchange takes aim at Coinbase with global platform

Hong Kong’s biggest licensed cryptocurrency exchange operator has launched a global trading platform, but it is not available in the US or China.

8 Apr 2024 - 2:29PMvideocam

Hong Kong Sevens

‘Vibrant’ Hong Kong Sevens back to normal, businesses harbour Kai Tak concerns

The Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens roared into action on Friday, with sold-out crowds revelling in home success and splashing out on city stays

6 Apr 2024 - 12:49AM

Insurance

Exclusive | Guinness World Records: HSBC Life sells US$250m insurance policy to Asian client

The sale to an Asian customer handily surpasses the US$201 million cover bought by a tech billionaire in California in March 2014. It was certified by Guinness World Records.

29 Feb 2024 - 9:49AM

Formula One (F1)

Ferrari taking F1 technology to the waves with new ocean racing sailing team

Luxury sports car maker to team up with Italian ocean racing yachtsman Giovanni Soldini.

25 Jan 2024 - 10:27AM

Giovanni Soldini will work with Ferrari as the luxury sports car maker enters the world of ocean racing. Photo: Handout

Reality TV

Is Real Housewife Monica Garcia the most controversial reality star of 2024?

Garcia joined the cast as the former assistant to disgraced ex-Housewife Jen Shah – but now cast member Heather Gay says she will never appear on the show alongside Garcia again …

19 Jan 2024 - 7:00PM

Monica Garcia has emerged as one of the most controversial reality TV personalities after appearing in The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. Photo: @monicanikigarcia/Instagram

Asia travel

Destinations known | Singapore’s Tortoise Island no slowcoach in race to be fully sustainable

Singapore’s Kusu (Tortoise) Island is now completely self-reliant in using solar power to produce its water and electricity, a report says, joining an all-too-small list of fully sustainable islands.

14 Dec 2023 - 4:25PM

Style Edit

Style edit: How Chanel’s camellia motif is being reimagined 100 years on

For a century the brand has used the flower season after season – now director Virginie Viard has adapted it afresh with her vintage-leaning autumn/winter 2023 collection

9 Oct 2023 - 10:00AM

Paris Fashion Week

Paris Fashion Week: the best of womenswear ready-to-wear spring/summer 2024

Fashion big guns Dior, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Loewe, Valentino and Alexander McQueen all presented stellar shows this season – read our review

7 Oct 2023 - 6:12PM

Model Vittoria Ceretti presents a creation by designer Virginie Viard as part of her spring/summer 2024 ready-to-wear collection show for fashion house Chanel during Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France, on October 3. Photo: Reuters

China property

Cuts to outstanding mortgages might not be enough to boost China’s housing market

Major Chinese commercial banks have cut rates for outstanding home loans as part of a series of state-directed stimulus measures aimed at easing homebuyers’ debt burdens and reviving the country’s troubled property sector. But the cut might not provide a sufficient boost to demand, analysts said.

26 Sep 2023 - 6:00AM

Residential buildings in Beijing. Borrowers who have taken out a first mortgage before August 31 this year qualify and will see an automatic cut in their monthly payments without having to apply for it, the banks say. Photo: EPA-EFE

China property

Chinese property firm Oceanwide gets liquidation order in Bermuda

A Chinese property investor that has struggled with several US projects faces court-ordered liquidation as a Bermuda court issued a winding-up order against the firm.

25 Sep 2023 - 1:11PM

Insurance

Exclusive | Manulife doubling down on rich mainland customers with new Hong Kong centre: CEO

Manulife will open its second prestige customer centre in Hong Kong and invest more on digital tools to support growing business from returning mainland Chinese customers, its newly appointed Asia CEO says.

19 Nov 2024 - 10:07AM

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Bermuda

Manulife becomes first insurer to redomicile in Hong Kong

Move from Bermuda ‘reflects our deep-rooted belief in Hong Kong’s future and its importance to our business,’ Hong Kong and Macau CEO says.

Death toll rises as Caribbean nations dig out after Hurricane Melissa

.css-1m2rp1p{color:#34b8b5;}Editorial | Firms redomiciling in Hong Kong can only be good for business

FWD profit jumps 15 times on sales spike, lower costs after Hong Kong IPO

Premiums from new life policies jumped 38 per cent to US$1.25 billion in the first half, while expenses dropped US$65 million.

There she blows: Erin is Atlantic’s first hurricane this season

The Category 5 hurricane is expected to bring strong winds, floods and landslides to islands in the Caribbean.

Secret Service, known for protecting US leaders, now hunts crypto scammers

The agency has seized millions in digital assets and trains global law enforcers to fight fraud.

Hong Kong’s redomiciliation push lures global firms from tax havens

As the appeal of traditional tax havens like Bermuda and the Cayman Islands wanes, Hong Kong steps in to lure global multinationals.

Manulife’s local unit to redomicile from Bermuda in November

‘Redomiciling to Hong Kong allows us to better align with the city’s robust financial and regulatory environment,’ CEO says.

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.

Bermuda beyond the cruise hot spots and beaches

Bermuda may be a quick stop for Caribbean cruises, but those who stay for longer discover a laid-back archipelago focused on wreck-diving and cricket.

Hurricane Ernesto makes landfall in Bermuda, leaving thousands without power

Hurricane Ernesto lashed Bermuda with heavy rains and strong winds on Saturday, with meteorologists warning of a dangerous storm surge and floods.

If Bermuda can produce English Premier League footballers, why can’t Hong Kong?

West Ham’s Nathan Trott is EPL’s latest Bermudian, whereas talent from Hong Kong, with 100 times the population, does not thrive abroad.

Evergrande’s founder sells Hong Kong mansion after 44% discount

The sale showed that liquidators and receivers are making progress in unravelling the web of debt owed by Evergrande and its founder Hui Ka-yan after the developer’s liquidation in January.

China’s car exports set to soar as EV makers shrug off US, European trade curbs

China’s overseas vehicle shipments are set to grow at a clip this year, bolstered by surging sales in markets like Southeast Asia and the Middle East, as the country’s heft in manufacturing electric cars goes from strength to strength.

Cruz slams Happy Valley track: ‘it’s never been this bad before’

Inner-city surface comes under fire as Jockey Club cancels next week’s turf trials at Sha Tin

Who is Oprah Winfrey’s ‘spiritual partner’ of four decades, Stedman Graham?

Winfrey is one of the richest entertainment moguls out there, boasting a net worth of US$3 billion in 2024 – but who’s her partner who’s been by her side since 1986?

Bhatia, Theegala aim to boost status of Indian golf with good showing at Masters

Indian-American golfers take to the field at Augusta National on Thursday with the hopes of a generation of home fans on their shoulders.

Hong Kong’s HashKey crypto exchange takes aim at Coinbase with global platform

Hong Kong’s biggest licensed cryptocurrency exchange operator has launched a global trading platform, but it is not available in the US or China.

‘Vibrant’ Hong Kong Sevens back to normal, businesses harbour Kai Tak concerns

The Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens roared into action on Friday, with sold-out crowds revelling in home success and splashing out on city stays

.css-sioo19{color:#c79a00;}Exclusive | Guinness World Records: HSBC Life sells US$250m insurance policy to Asian client

The sale to an Asian customer handily surpasses the US$201 million cover bought by a tech billionaire in California in March 2014. It was certified by Guinness World Records.

Ferrari taking F1 technology to the waves with new ocean racing sailing team

Luxury sports car maker to team up with Italian ocean racing yachtsman Giovanni Soldini.

Is Real Housewife Monica Garcia the most controversial reality star of 2024?

Garcia joined the cast as the former assistant to disgraced ex-Housewife Jen Shah – but now cast member Heather Gay says she will never appear on the show alongside Garcia again …

Destinations known | Singapore’s Tortoise Island no slowcoach in race to be fully sustainable

Singapore’s Kusu (Tortoise) Island is now completely self-reliant in using solar power to produce its water and electricity, a report says, joining an all-too-small list of fully sustainable islands.

Style edit: How Chanel’s camellia motif is being reimagined 100 years on

For a century the brand has used the flower season after season – now director Virginie Viard has adapted it afresh with her vintage-leaning autumn/winter 2023 collection

Paris Fashion Week: the best of womenswear ready-to-wear spring/summer 2024

Fashion big guns Dior, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Loewe, Valentino and Alexander McQueen all presented stellar shows this season – read our review

Cuts to outstanding mortgages might not be enough to boost China’s housing market

Chinese property firm Oceanwide gets liquidation order in Bermuda

A Chinese property investor that has struggled with several US projects faces court-ordered liquidation as a Bermuda court issued a winding-up order against the firm.

Exclusive | Manulife doubling down on rich mainland customers with new Hong Kong centre: CEO

Manulife will open its second prestige customer centre in Hong Kong and invest more on digital tools to support growing business from returning mainland Chinese customers, its newly appointed Asia CEO says.

Editorial | Firms redomiciling in Hong Kong can only be good for business

Exclusive | Guinness World Records: HSBC Life sells US$250m insurance policy to Asian client