Category: Hong Kong

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...

Nov 27 2025

Hong Kong, Korea, Mainland, Stocks

Dozens dead in Hong Kong inferno

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A high-rise complex in Hong Kong has become a disaster zone after a major fire erupted in multiple buildings. Footage on the street shows the massive deployment of firefighters to...

Nov 27 2025

Hong Kong, Korea, Mainland, Stocks

At least 36 dead and 279 still missing as blaze engulfs Hong Kong residential complex

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Firefighters work to extinguish a fire which broke out at Wang Fuk Court, a residential estate in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong’s New Territories, …