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Richard Li Tzar-kai is founder and chairman of Pacific Century Group (PCG), an Asia-based long-term private investment group founded in 1993 with interests in financial services, technology, media and telecommunications (TMT), and property. Li founded PCCW, which later acquired HKT, and the company has business lines in telecommunications, media and IT solutions. He leads the asset management company PineBridge Investments, insurance business FWD Group and runs Hong Kong-based Pacific Century Premium Developments and Singapore-based Pacific Century Regional Developments. Li was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia in 2011, and is a member of the Center for Strategic and International Studies' International Councillors Group in Washington.
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Richard Li Tzar-kai is founder and chairman of Pacific Century Group (PCG), an Asia-based long-term private investment group founded in 1993 with interests in financial services, technology, media and telecommunications (TMT), and property. Li founded PCCW, which later acquired HKT, and the company has business lines in telecommunications, media and IT solutions. He leads the asset management company PineBridge Investments, insurance business FWD Group and runs Hong Kong-based Pacific Century Premium Developments and Singapore-based Pacific Century Regional Developments. Li was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia in 2011, and is a member of the Center for Strategic and International Studies' International Councillors Group in Washington.
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The Hong Kong billionaire has teamed up with Silicon Valley’s Peter Thiel to form an acquisition vehicle that is in talks with Southeast Asian unicorns, including Indonesia’s Tokopedia.
The Hong Kong-based life insurance company said on Monday that it would buy a stake in Indonesia’s PT Asuransi BRI Life, finally securing a company it has been chasing for years by winning a fiercely contested auction.
The Hong Kong-based life insurance company said on Monday that it would buy a stake in Indonesia’s PT Asuransi BRI Life, finally securing a company it has been chasing for years by winning a fiercely contested auction.
While HSBC staff will receive lucky money of HK$500 each in the form of electronic transfer to their payroll accounts, employees of most banks and insurers will get anywhere between HK$50 to HK$200.
While HSBC staff will receive lucky money of HK$500 each in the form of electronic transfer to their payroll accounts, employees of most banks and insurers will get anywhere between HK$50 to HK$200.
In the biggest campaign of its kind so far, 20 of the city’s largest companies and chambers of commerce published an open letter calling for calm in eight Chinese-language newspapers
In the biggest campaign of its kind so far, 20 of the city’s largest companies and chambers of commerce published an open letter calling for calm in eight Chinese-language newspapers
Swiss Re says it has been exploring a potential stake sale to China Pacific, but a deal would depend on several factors.
Swiss Re says it has been exploring a potential stake sale to China Pacific, but a deal would depend on several factors.
Police said they received a report at 7.26am on Saturday from the residence along Big Wave Bay Road of a person acting suspiciously.
Police said they received a report at 7.26am on Saturday from the residence along Big Wave Bay Road of a person acting suspiciously.
Richard Li Tzar-kai, the Hong Kong telecoms tycoon and younger son of Li Ka-shing, the city’s richest man, backed the “one country, two systems” principle in full-page adverts in seven newspapers on Thursday.
Richard Li Tzar-kai, the Hong Kong telecoms tycoon and younger son of Li Ka-shing, the city’s richest man, backed the “one country, two systems” principle in full-page adverts in seven newspapers on Thursday.
Sources confirm there were plans to oust Richard Li from Shantou University council, but family foundation issues statement saying he will remain in post.
Sources confirm there were plans to oust Richard Li from Shantou University council, but family foundation issues statement saying he will remain in post.
Richard Li’s FWD is in talks to buy MetLife’s Hong Kong insurance unit, the latest in a string of acquisitions.
Richard Li’s FWD is in talks to buy MetLife’s Hong Kong insurance unit, the latest in a string of acquisitions.
FWD, the insurance arm of Richard Li, acquired a lease for a part of the 1881 Heritage complex in Tsim Sha Tsui from CK Asset, which is chaired by his elder brother Victor Li.
FWD, the insurance arm of Richard Li, acquired a lease for a part of the 1881 Heritage complex in Tsim Sha Tsui from CK Asset, which is chaired by his elder brother Victor Li.
The multibillionaire says a time will come when he will have to hand over the reins of the Li Ka Shing Foundation to his two sons.
The multibillionaire says a time will come when he will have to hand over the reins of the Li Ka Shing Foundation to his two sons.
In a tea gathering with Hong Kong media, tycoon Li Ka-shing talked about education and finally stepping down as the honorary chairman of Shantou University, a school he founded in 1981.
In a tea gathering with Hong Kong media, tycoon Li Ka-shing talked about education and finally stepping down as the honorary chairman of Shantou University, a school he founded in 1981.
‘After today, I will step down as honorary chairman of Shantou University,’ Hong Kong tycoon told students at Shantou University – famed for its international outlook and clashes with Communist Party inspectors.
‘After today, I will step down as honorary chairman of Shantou University,’ Hong Kong tycoon told students at Shantou University – famed for its international outlook and clashes with Communist Party inspectors.
CSI Properties, which bought the Hong Kong Anglican Church’s old staff quarters for HK$400 million, is redeveloping the site along with Richard Li into a HK$2 billion luxury residential project
CSI Properties, which bought the Hong Kong Anglican Church’s old staff quarters for HK$400 million, is redeveloping the site along with Richard Li into a HK$2 billion luxury residential project
Li Ka-shing, whose life journey from humble beginnings to Asia’s biggest business fortunes became the epitome of entrepreneurship that inspired generations of Hongkongers, has announced his retirement.
Li Ka-shing, whose life journey from humble beginnings to Asia’s biggest business fortunes became the epitome of entrepreneurship that inspired generations of Hongkongers, has announced his retirement.
PCCW, the flagship conglomerate of billionaire Richard Li Tzar-kai, is sharpening its global ambitions with plans to pursue strategic ventures across the US and Europe.
PCCW, the flagship conglomerate of billionaire Richard Li Tzar-kai, is sharpening its global ambitions with plans to pursue strategic ventures across the US and Europe.
Richard Li Tzar-kai is keeping the market guessing on his next move after a share transaction between two companies he controls has some observers on watch for another acquisition by the dealmaker.
Richard Li Tzar-kai is keeping the market guessing on his next move after a share transaction between two companies he controls has some observers on watch for another acquisition by the dealmaker.
A new era of high-rise data centres has arrived in land-constrained Hong Kong, which could help lead more online businesses to locate and grow in the city.
A new era of high-rise data centres has arrived in land-constrained Hong Kong, which could help lead more online businesses to locate and grow in the city.
Li Ka-shing's family will tighten its grip on the city's HK$63 billion telecommunications market with a takeover in mobile phone services announced by Richard Li Tzar-kai that has raised consumer concerns about fair competition, even though industry players have insisted the deal could help cap costs for users.
Li Ka-shing's family will tighten its grip on the city's HK$63 billion telecommunications market with a takeover in mobile phone services announced by Richard Li Tzar-kai that has raised consumer concerns about fair competition, even though industry players have insisted the deal could help cap costs for users.