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After reforming and opening up for 20 years, the life insurance industry has gradually become the next new financial industry in China with huge upside potential, but in general China’s life insurance industry is still in its infant stage of development. China has become a member of the World Trade Organization and this poses new […]
Continue ReadingThe new statistics released by the Hong Kong Institute of Insurance Supervision show that rising health care costs have led to an increase in insurance sales. A survey conducted by the Hong Kong Medical Insurance Association collected business data from 16 major underwriters, accounting for 60% of the market share of the health insurance market […]
Continue ReadingGreycon is expanding their global reach into the ASEAN region by employing more consultants local to their customers. One of the most recent additions to Greycon’s expansion is Indonesia where Greycon has appointed Mario Laksmana as the new Sales Manager for the ASEAN region. Greycon has been winning new business with major players in Thailand […]
Continue ReadingLi Bin, director of the State Health Services, stated that the grand strategy of “Healthy China 2020” is to focus on personal health, healthcare infrastructures and medical knowledge emphasizing on the peoples’ general healthcare and conditions. The implementation of “Healthy China 2020” strategy will greatly impact the economic and social development of China. “Healthy China […]
Continue ReadingWorldwide Funding Corp, a global asset management firm founded in 2007 that has $43 billion in capital commitments across its sponsored-funds and separate accounts, announced the launch of New Silk Road Initiative Fund last week. Fund will Focus on New Silk Road initiative investment Interests With a $2,000 minimum subscription requirement and an investor friendly […]
Continue ReadingTrade flows between America and China have long been rich and robust – but President Xi Jinping’s continuing one belt, one road initiative is poised to expand this and open up unprecedented opportunities with China, the second-biggest economy, committing to broadened trade, extension of infrastructure and increasing cultural exchange between the two nations. Investors from […]
Continue ReadingYTL Communications has clinched the “Most Innovative Voice Service” at the recent Telecoms Asia Awards 2017, in recognition of its excellence and leadership on being the first mobile operator in Malaysia to provide nationwide Voice-over-LTE or VoLTE service. [Photo caption: Wing K Lee, YTL Communications CEO (R) receiving “Most Innovative Voice Service” award from Lachlan […]
Continue ReadingThe goal of China’s One Belt One Road Initiative (OBOR) is to link China to the rest of the world by two great arcs of international trade – a land-based ‘belt’ and a maritime ‘road’ stretching west to Europe and Africa and south to Southeast Asia and Australia. Estimates of the total investment involved range […]
Continue ReadingOver the years, Singaporeans and especially property investors have been grasping the opportunity to invest in overseas properties. With a high average net worth and a limited local property market opportunity, many are on the hunt abroad for a suitable investment that doubles as a vacation home. DOT Property will be unveiling its exclusive showcase […]
Continue ReadingThe Longfort Group, through L Concepts Ltd (“L Concepts”), has completed its acquisition of Scoozi Italian Restaurant Ltd (“Scoozi”). This marks The Longfort Group’s maiden acquisition in Thailand as it seeks to expand its business interests in the country. Scoozi is a category leader in Italian craft pizza in Thailand with 24 branches located across […]
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