Category: Korea

Nov 06 2025

Hong Kong, Korea, Mainland, Stocks

Hong Kong exiles living in UK STILL being denied £1bn of pensions

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Moving to a new country is an expensive ordeal – even more so if you are forced to flee your home to escape a totalitarian regime only to have your...

Nov 05 2025

Hong Kong, Korea, Mainland, Stocks

Hong Kong Jockey Club sells US$1 billion portfolio to Canada firm

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The entity has multiple exclusive legal betting licenses granted by the government on activities including horse racing and football wagering Read more at The Business Times.

Nov 05 2025

Hong Kong, Korea, Mainland, Stocks

Pension withdrawals by residents leaving Hong Kong in Q4 down 1.6% y/y

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HONG KONG, March 5 (Reuters) – Residents leaving Hong Kong for good withdrew a total of HK$1.69 billion ($216.01 million) from their Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) pension accounts in the...

Oct 28 2025

Hong Kong, Korea, Mainland, Stocks

Global recognition of Hong Kong’s pension scheme should spur more upgrades

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The MPF has, over the years, widened its coverage of residents’ retirement needs and become more credible, but there is still much room for improvement If Hong Kong’s universal pension...

Oct 15 2025

Hong Kong, Korea, Mainland, Stocks

Hong Kong’s pension scheme earns higher grade, still lags behind Singapore’s

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The city’s US$192 billion -compulsory retirement scheme improves to a B from a C+ in Mercer’s index, thanks largely to strong returns Hong Kong’s pension scheme improved its overall adequacy,...

Oct 09 2025

Hong Kong, Korea, Mainland, Stocks

Hong Kong’s MPF assets hit record HK$1.53 trillion

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Hong Kong’s Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) assets reached a record HK$1.53 trillion (US$196.65 billion) in September thanks to returns from its equity and mixed asset funds. Ayesha Machperson Lau, …

Oct 07 2025

Hong Kong, Korea, Mainland, Stocks

Hong Kong’s MPF assets hit HK$1.5 trillion after record gain in first 9 months

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The Hong Kong Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) achieved record earnings of HK$207 billion (US$26.5 billion) in the first nine months of this year, pushing total assets to the HK$1.5 trillion...

Oct 02 2025

Hong Kong, Korea, Mainland, Stocks

China is back on the radar of European pension funds, endowments

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Chinese markets are booming on increased optimism over technology breakthroughs and the economy, as well as a shift out of the US Read more at The Business Times.

Oct 02 2025

Hong Kong, Korea, Mainland, Stocks

Countries with aging populations implement varied social security measures

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Japan boasts world’s oldest population, Hong Kong projected to top global ranking by 2050, while Italy, currently 3rd, to remain in top 10 – Anadolu Ajansı …

Sep 28 2025

Hong Kong, Korea, Mainland, Stocks

Sen Garten Talks Hong Kong Divestments

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INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana State Sen. Chris Garten says he was surprised to find the state’s public retirement system had invested more than $150 million in entities linked to Hong Kong...