Tag: insurance

The strongest storm of the year is causing widespread disruption to businesses, tourists and residents in Hong Kong, Macau, the Philippines, Taiwan, mainland China and Vietnam. Cathay Pacific is cancelling flights from Hong Kong airport from 6pm, September 23 to 6am, September 25.

The idea is to harness the HKMA's Commercial Data Interchange to help improve access for SMEs to trade finance.

The Hong Kong government is supporting exporters with insurance and cash flow needs, with Donald Trump now, temporarily, exempting electronics from tariffs imposed on China and Hong Kong.

The storm caused disruption across ports and airports, killed at least 17 people, and the damage set to take months to clear up; it is also happened before the recovery in Florida from Hurricane Helene had finished.

Colin Simpson has been appointed CFO of Manulife succeeding Phil Witherington, who in turn becomes president and CEO of Manulife Asia. The insurer sees Asia accounting for 50% of its global earnings.

Sid Sankaran will relocate to Hong Kong for the position, which is subject to regulatory approval.

Deesha Doshi has joined the division in Singapore, bringing to the firm expertise in sustainability and trade finance.

Domenico Lup replaces Shan Aboo as ASEAN chief executive for Allianz Trade, as the trade credit insurer warns about a rise in global insolvencies.

The insurtech firm announces new leadership across the finance function.

FWD Group is on an acquisition spree in Asia and is welcoming in a risk and finance veteran as its new CFO

One of the world’s largest investors, Allianz, appoints a new chief financial officer to drive growth in the Asia Pacific region

Scheduled for 2018, the world’s largest shipping company plans to go live with a blockchain solution that will re-invent how marine insurance is conducted.