Month: December 2025

Dec 21 2025

Hong Kong, Korea, Mainland, Stocks

Hong Kong police arrest 5 over stealing HK$1.8 million from MFP account holders

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Scammers impersonate pension account holders to withdraw funds, prompting managing body to suspend digital vertification process.

Dec 21 2025

Hong Kong, Korea, Mainland, Stocks

5 arrested in Hong Kong over HK$1.8 million stolen from eMPF pension accounts

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Scammers impersonated account holders to withdraw funds, prompting managing body to suspend digital verification process.

Dec 19 2025

Hong Kong, Korea, Mainland, Stocks

Principal exits $800 million Hong Kong pension business

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Principal Financial Group Inc. is withdrawing from another pension business in Hong Kong as the US financial services firm seeks to cut administrative costs, according to people familiar with the...

Dec 16 2025

Hong Kong, Korea, Mainland, Stocks

Hong Kong’s eMPF to hit fee-cut target 5 years early, saving US$6.4 billion

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The electronic platform of the Mandatory Provident Fund (eMPF) is expected to reach its fee cut target five years ahead of schedule and could save the scheme’s 4.75 million members...

Dec 16 2025

Hong Kong, Korea, Mainland, Stocks

eMPF platform to hit fee-cutting targets by 2029: MPFA

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The Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) on Monday said that the authority is confident that they can …

Dec 13 2025

Hong Kong, Korea, Mainland, Stocks

Manulife becomes first insurer to redomicile in Hong Kong

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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.

Dec 12 2025

Hong Kong, Korea, Mainland, Stocks

Hong Kong’s MPF regulator looks back on 25 years of the retirement scheme

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Hong Kong’s Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF), which was established a quarter-century ago, has grown into a retirement scheme with around HK$1.5 trillion (US$192.3 billion) of assets, covers almost 100% …

Dec 10 2025

Hong Kong, Korea, Mainland, Stocks

Hong Kong’s MPF marks 25 years with strong returns, ‘growing public confidence’

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Doubling of voluntary contributions reflects retirement scheme’s importance to local residents, MPFA chairwoman says The Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) turns 25 years old this month, with most of its …

Dec 09 2025

Hong Kong, Korea, Mainland, Stocks

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

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As Hong Kong rapidly ages, more are buying insurance and pension products, while others are heading to the mainland for medical treatment Hong Kong’s rapidly greying population is creating both...