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Manulife
Manulife Financial Corporation is Canada’s largest insurer and a leading international financial services provider. With its global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, it provides financial advice and insurance.
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po launched an AI+ strategy in this year’s budget to promote AI applications in the banking sector. Photo: Eugene Lee
Banking & finance

Manulife, HSBC, Barclays lead big finance firms’ AI adoption in Hong Kong

Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po launched an AI+ strategy in this year’s budget speech to promote AI applications in the banking sector.

Hong Kong racing

Bowman hopes Storm Rider can rise to the occasion in the Million Challenge finale

Hong Kong racing

Lor eyes DBS x Manulife Million Challenge glory with Regal Gem at Happy Valley

Hong Kong racing

In-form Hayes rings up 700th HK win in emotional Happy Valley double

China Win and Romantic Son both carried the famous Lindsay Park Racing silks to success at the city circuit.

Trainer David Hayes celebrates his 700th Hong Kong victory with jockey Keith Yeung Ming-lun. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Insurance

AXA becomes second insurer to redomicile from Bermuda to Hong Kong

At least three other local insurers, including local unit of Canada’s insurer Sun Life, are planning the same move, industry players say.

Insurance

Wealthy investors propel Hong Kong life insurance sales to another peak

The industry wrote US$34 billion worth of life policies in the first nine months of last year.

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Banking & finance

Hong Kong authority presses banks to shape up services for seniors

The monetary authority requires lenders to improve banking apps, branch premises and sales processes to suit the city’s ageing population.

Senior Hongkongers enjoy a sunny day in North Point on January 15, 2026. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong economy

Number of registered companies in Hong Kong reaches record 1.56 million in 2025

According to Companies Registry, 195,343 were newly registered local and redomiciled firms, while 99,406 dissolved over the same period.

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.

Banking & finance

Ageing Hong Kong opens new frontiers for insurers, pensions and cross-border care

As Hong Kong rapidly ages, more are buying insurance and pension products, while others are heading to the mainland for medical treatment.

The government projects that by mid-2036, the city will have 2.4 million elderly residents – around one-third of the population. Photo: Karma Lo
Insurance

Hong Kong insurers move to help fire victims claim payouts on 12,000 policies

Insurance Authority confirms 12,000 policies impacted, with payouts spanning life, medical, property and accident coverage.

The Hong Kong Insurance Authority says the total number of impacted policies should not increase further. Photo: Elson Li
Insurance

Hong Kong insurers identify 8,700 policies owned by Tai Po fire victims

Residents of Wang Fuk Court hold 7,600 active life and 1,100 property policies provided by some 30 insurers, Insurance Authority CEO says.

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Banking & finance

Hong Kong life insurance sales hit record high on high-net-worth demand

Policy sales rose 50 per cent in the first half of the year to US$22.3 billion, the most since the Insurance Authority was set up in 2016.

Banking & finance

PetroChina unit first to reincorporate in Hong Kong under re-domiciliation law

Redomiciling to Hong Kong will help streamline its corporate structure and enhance operational efficiency, PetroChina Investment unit says.

PetroChina’s petrol station is seen in Beijing. A Hong Kong unit of the company has sucessfully redomiciled in Hong Kong. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong economy

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

Legal changes have made it easier for firms to redomicile in Hong Kong without changes to their operations. That is a good business move.

The Inland Revenue Centre in Kai Tak on May 2. As traditional tax havens become less attractive to firms, Hong Kong rightly sees an opportunity to repurpose itself as a business-friendly place for companies to redomicile. Photo: Edmond So
Insurance

Hong Kong regulator puts a 50% cap on referral fees for insurance sales

The new regulation addresses a grey area where some brokers pay 90 per cent of commission as referral fees to unlicensed persons.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s Pink Dot to hold online concert after bid to hire Art Park rejected

Concert will be held between 3pm and 6pm on November 2, featuring a slew of local celebrities and artists.

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Banking & finance

HSBC opens wealth centre in ICC, in boost to Hong Kong’s office rental market

Centre is located on the 99th floor of the ICC and it is HSBC’s largest wealth management office globally.

HSBC’s new wealth management centre in the ICC building. Photo: HSBC
Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF)

Hong Kong’s eMPF could save US$6.5 billion for members in 10 years: regulator

Biggest MPF trustees – AIA, Sun Life, Manulife and HSBC – start move to the electronic platform from this week until the end of the year.

Hong Kong society

Suicide leading cause of death among insured Hongkongers aged under 25: study

While cancer remains the leading cause of death across all demographics, suicide rates among under-25s have spiked since 2014.

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Wellness

How to age well? Singaporean firms gamify health in ‘Blue Zone 3.0’ bid

Singaporeans are embracing insurance companies’ health programmes that combine incentives, challenges and support for healthier lives.

Financial services director Lesley Quak exercises at a local park in Singapore. She was determined to lose weight and get healthier after a less-than-satisfactory medical diagnosis 10 years ago, which saw her join AIA Singapore’s AIA Vitality programme. Photo: Lesley Quak
Banking & finance

Over half of Hong Kong residents plan to work past 65, survey shows

While some people cite the need to maintain an income, others say they want to keep their minds active.

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Pedestrians on Des Voeux Road Central. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s largest annual LGBTQ carnival cancelled after host venue backs out

Organisers of Pink Dot HK say West Kowloon Cultural District Authority did not provide any reason for not hosting this year’s event at Art Park.

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Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF)

Number of MPF millionaires doubles as assets hit record US$178 billion

MPF pension regulator says the number of millionaires in the scheme doubles over the course of five years.

Insurance

Hong Kong life insurance sales rise 43% in first quarter to hit record high

Hong Kong’s life insurance industry sees sustained demand for savings, health and protection products, Manulife says.

Tourists look at Victoria Harbour from Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Dickson Lee
Family offices

Hong Kong tax tweaks, talent boost would boost art trading, expert says

Hong Kong is a top global auction centre, but tax changes could make it more of a trading hub for wealthy collectors of art and vintage cars.

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The Blue Goats, one of the world’s rarest imperial paintings in private hands, was presented by Sotheby’s Hong Kong in May 2025. Photo: Nora Tam
Insurance

Hongkongers show penchant for adding life to years, Manulife says

Hongkongers want to ‘live independently and do what is important’ rather than simply live longer, a survey of 1,000 residents shows.

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Insurance

Hong Kong’s insurance market may balloon 55% as Greater Bay Area ages

Gross insurance premium in the city may jump to US$127 billion by 2032, Manulife Financial’s Asia president says.

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