gobear launches new fixed deposit comparison feature

GoBear launches new fixed deposit comparison feature

GoBear, Asia’s first and only meta-search engine in insurance and financial products, has launched a new product comparison category on its website. Accordingly, fixed deposits comparison is now available on all GoBear platforms in Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, and Hong Kong.
standard chartered quits acb

Standard Chartered quits ACB

Two big shareholders of Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (ACB), Standard Chartered APR Limited and Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited, have just sold a total of 154 million ACB shares and gained over VND6 trillion ($264.3 million) in proceeds.
most asia markets down after new year rally but hong kong runs on

Most Asia markets down after New Year rally but Hong Kong runs on

HONG KONG: The rally across Asia that welcomed in 2018 looked to have run out of steam on Wednesday (Jan 10) with most markets slipping into the red on profit-taking but energy shares climbed with another surge in oil prices.
asia markets begin 2018 on a high led by rally in hong kong

Asia markets begin 2018 on a high, led by rally in Hong Kong

Asian stocks mostly opened the year with gains on Tuesday as traders drift back to work after the festive break, with Hong Kong the standout performer, though the dollar faced fresh pressure from most other currencies.
asia markets enjoy pre christmas cheer euro avoids sell off

Asia markets enjoy pre-Christmas cheer, euro avoids sell-off

HONG KONG: Most Asian markets on Friday (Dec 22) saw in the Christmas break on a positive note, picking up the baton from Wall Street while the euro stood firm against a sell-off despite a victory for Catalan separatists in a snap poll.
asian markets tumble on sell off in tech energy firms

Asian markets tumble on sell-off in tech, energy firms

HONG KONG: Technology and energy firms were the biggest losers as Hong Kong and Tokyo led an Asian market plunge on Wednesday (Dec 6), extending retreats across Europe and New York.
hong kong fta to give big player new leverage

Hong Kong FTA to give big player new leverage

ASEAN and Hong Kong recently signed a free trade agreement and a related investment agreement, with a view towards contributing to regional economic development. Benjamin Chau, deputy executive director of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, explained to VIR’s Thanh Van how the new agreements will facilitate greater access to both trade and investment.
club marriott aims at true experience

Club Marriott aims at true experience

The newly-combined Club Marriott membership programme was officially launched at the JW Marriott Hotel Hanoi last week, following its previous success in India, Hong Kong, and China. Ralph Frehner, vice president, Food and Beverage, Asia-Pacific for Marriott International, spoke to VIR’s Sam Luong about the benefits the new programme will offer the hotel chain’s customers.
asia tech firms lead losses as regional markets tumble

Asia tech firms lead losses as regional markets tumble

HONG KONG: Technology firms across Asia tumbled on Thursday (Nov 30), dragging most markets in the region into the red, following sharp losses on major US firms including Apple and Netflix.
asia markets mixed after us records bitcoin breaks us 10000

Asia markets mixed after US records, Bitcoin breaks US$10,000

HONG KONG: Asian traders stayed cautious on Wednesday (Nov 29) despite fresh records on Wall Street as Donald Trump's tax-cut plans moved a step closer, while the pound extended gains on reports of a breakthrough in Brexit talks.
avnet accelerates growth of asia pacific tech startup community

Avnet accelerates growth of Asia-Pacific tech startup community

This year, Avnet Asia Pacific continued its on-going investment in the region’s startup community through its participation in the 2017 Elevator Pitch Competition (EPiC), which was organised in Hong Kong on November 2, as a diamond sponsor.
aia sees a path toward vietnams future goals

AIA sees a path toward Vietnam’s future goals

With Vietnam boosting the reform of its economic structure, AIA Group Limited – a leading pan-Asian life insurer listed in Hong Kong – is seeing many opportunities in the country for both itself and foreign investors in general. The group’s chief investment officer Mark Konyn talks with VIR’s Thanh Tung about his expectations for Vietnam’s future, in which AIA will have an important role to play.
notorious ja solar project finally receives environmental approval

Notorious JA Solar project finally receives environmental approval

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has approved the environmental impact assessment for JA Solar Hong Kong Investment’s silicon solar cell manufacturing plant project a long time after construction works had to be suspended, according to newswire Dantri.
asia markets mostly up but traders on edge after losses

Asia markets mostly up but traders on edge after losses

HONG KONG: Most Asian markets edged up on Thursday (Nov 16) after a recent sell-off across global markets but gains were tempered as the optimism that pushed equities to multi-year highs last week gives way to investor caution.
sun life financial asia diabetes study reveals gap in awareness

Sun Life Financial Asia diabetes study reveals gap in awareness

Aligning with World Diabetes Day today, Sun Life Financial Asia has released the findings of its diabetes awareness study, a regional research conducted in Vietnam, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.