Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area

Resolve2Win campaign debuts in Bangkok, promoting Hong Kong's legal services

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Friday, March 17, 2023

Mr Horace Cheung, Deputy Secretary for Justice, led nearly 30 representatives from Hong Kong's legal sector in face-to-face talks with Thai legal and business representatives to promote the advantages of Hong Kong legal services, encourage collaboration between Hong Kong and Thailand and seize opportunities in the region.

Key Points: 
  • Mr Horace Cheung, Deputy Secretary for Justice, led nearly 30 representatives from Hong Kong's legal sector in face-to-face talks with Thai legal and business representatives to promote the advantages of Hong Kong legal services, encourage collaboration between Hong Kong and Thailand and seize opportunities in the region.
  • The Resolve2Win - Legal Services of Hong Kong, Opportunities for All campaign debuted in Bangkok, Thailand on 15 to 17 March Nearly 30 representatives from the Hong Kong legal sector join the delegation.
  • He further said that as the leading legal and dispute resolution services centre in the Asia-Pacific, Hong Kong had a strong pool of legal talents, particularly in dispute resolution services.
  • The campaign will promote legal and dispute resolution services of Hong Kong in the GBA early next year, showcasing the robust legal system, solid foundation of the rule of law and diversified legal and dispute resolution services in Hong Kong while helping to better understand the views of mainland stakeholders and their needs towards Hong Kong's legal and dispute resolution services.

An International Line-Up of Cruises Visits Hong Kong

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

TORONTO and HONG KONG, March 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hong Kong’s local cruise tourism is reviving progressively.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO and HONG KONG, March 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hong Kong’s local cruise tourism is reviving progressively.
  • From early March to early April, Hong Kong welcomes a total of five cruise liners on their maiden trip to Hong Kong from around the world.
  • In addition, Resorts World One of Resorts World Cruises, the first cruise ship homeporting in Hong Kong since travel fully resumed, made its inaugural tour from Hong Kong on March 10.
  • Mr. Dane Cheng, Executive Director of the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), said, “With the efforts of the Government and the HKTB, cruises from various markets are visiting Hong Kong one by one.

Ping An reports RMB148,365 million of operating profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company in 2022, annual cash dividend per share grows by 1.7% year on year

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. (hereafter "Ping An of China," "Ping An," or the "Group," HKEX: 2318; SSE: 601318) today announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Ping An achieved a 17.9% operating ROE, with operating profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company rising 0.3% year on year to RMB148,365 million in 2022.
  • Net profit and net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company amounted to RMB107,432 million and RMB83,774 million respectively.
  • Ping An achieved a 17.9% operating ROE in 2022, with operating profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company rising 0.3% year on year to RMB148,365 million.
  • Ping An attaches importance to shareholder returns, and the annual cash dividend per share continued to grow 1.7% year on year to RMB2.42.

Ping An reports RMB148,365 million of operating profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company in 2022, annual cash dividend per share grows by 1.7% year on year

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. (hereafter "Ping An of China," "Ping An," or the "Group," HKEX: 2318; SSE: 601318) today announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Ping An achieved a 17.9% operating ROE, with operating profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company rising 0.3% year on year to RMB148,365 million in 2022.
  • Net profit and net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company amounted to RMB107,432 million and RMB83,774 million respectively.
  • Ping An achieved a 17.9% operating ROE in 2022, with operating profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company rising 0.3% year on year to RMB148,365 million.
  • Ping An attaches importance to shareholder returns, and the annual cash dividend per share continued to grow 1.7% year on year to RMB2.42.

NASDAQ-listed wealth and health firm, AGBA Group Holding Limited, “AGBA” announces Full Business Integration of over 1,500 Financial Advisors.

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Hong Kong, March 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NASDAQ-listed, AGBA Group Holding Limited (“AGBA”), the leading “Financial Supermarket”, a Hong Kong-headquartered firm that offers a full-service platform to banks, financial institutions, brokers, and individual independent financial advisors to advise and serve its retail clients, today is excited to announce the successful integration of all Financial Advisors of over 1,500 people strong from the legacy group. The full integration is expected to complete in first quarter of 2023.

Key Points: 
  • AGBA is a wealth and health group that was listed on NASDAQ late last year.
  • The Group is now one of the largest integrated wealth and health platforms in the Greater Bay Area listed on NASDAQ.
  • Trusted by over 400,000 individual and corporate customers, the Group focuses on four market-leading businesses: Platform Business, Distribution Business, Healthcare Business, and Fintech Business.
  • Today, AGBA offers unique product and service offerings:
    For more information about AGBA, please visit www.agba.com

Deloitte opens Innovation & Assets Development Center at Hong Kong Science Park and will invest over HKD200m to support Hong Kong's I&T goals

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

-- Deloitte to invest over HKD200 million in Innovation & Assets Development Center, I&T initiatives, and talent development over the next three years

Key Points: 
  • -- Deloitte to invest over HKD200 million in Innovation & Assets Development Center, I&T initiatives, and talent development over the next three years
    -- Center gives Park's technology companies and R&D practitioners unprecedented proximity and access to Deloitte's global collaboration, investor networking, and commercialization support
    HONG KONG, CHINA, Mar 1, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Deloitte China opened its Innovation & Assets Development Center (the Center) today at Hong Kong Science Park (the Park).
  • It will enable Deloitte to provide faster, more direct access to the firm's well-established global collaboration, investor networking, and commercialization support.
  • "We are proud to establish in Hong Kong our first dedicated Innovation & Assets Development Center at the Park.
  • This will support I&T development in Hong Kong through ecosystem collaboration and be a base for investment in assets development for Deloitte to retain undisputed leadership in professional services and make an impact that matters for I&T development in Hong Kong."

CPIC Successfully Holds the ESG Investment Forum of GBA to Jointly Create a New Situation for the Development of the Bay Area

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Monday, February 27, 2023

At the forum, all guests jointly witnessed the official opening of the headquarters building of CPIC in the Greater Bay Area.

Key Points: 
  • At the forum, all guests jointly witnessed the official opening of the headquarters building of CPIC in the Greater Bay Area.
  • Locating here, the Group aims to actively respond to the national strategy and better serve the real economic and social development of the Bay Area.
  • Kong Qingwei, the Chairman of CPIC said, "The Greater Bay Area is the main battlefield for the regional development of CPIC.
  • The three major strategies have been implemented in the Bay Area market successively, creating a new situation for the Group's development in the Bay Area.

To Accelerate Shenzhen-Hong Kong's Financial Connectivity, 30 Financial Measures Have Been Enacted

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Monday, February 27, 2023

The Opinions set out 30 financial measures, covering financial services related to people's livelihoods, mutual access between financial markets, the development of the modern financial industry, facilitation of cross-border trade, investment, financing, and strengthening of cooperation in financial supervision.

Key Points: 
  • The Opinions set out 30 financial measures, covering financial services related to people's livelihoods, mutual access between financial markets, the development of the modern financial industry, facilitation of cross-border trade, investment, financing, and strengthening of cooperation in financial supervision.
  • The 30 measures have further defined the path to achieving a higher and deeper level of financial opening up and cooperation with Hong Kong.
  • So far, 247 financial institutions have settled in and signed with Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong International Financial City, among which Hong Kong and foreign-funded institutions account for 30%.
  • Qianhai will strive to hold a Shenzhen-Hong Kong Financial Forum, strengthen the Shenzhen-Hong Kong financial regulatory cooperation system, prevent cross-border financial risks, and promote the further opening up and development of Qianhai.

To Accelerate Shenzhen-Hong Kong's Financial Connectivity, 30 Financial Measures Have Been Enacted

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 27, 2023

The Opinions set out 30 financial measures, covering financial services related to people's livelihoods, mutual access between financial markets, the development of the modern financial industry, facilitation of cross-border trade, investment, financing, and strengthening of cooperation in financial supervision.

Key Points: 
  • The Opinions set out 30 financial measures, covering financial services related to people's livelihoods, mutual access between financial markets, the development of the modern financial industry, facilitation of cross-border trade, investment, financing, and strengthening of cooperation in financial supervision.
  • The 30 measures have further defined the path to achieving a higher and deeper level of financial opening up and cooperation with Hong Kong.
  • So far, 247 financial institutions have settled in and signed with Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong International Financial City, among which Hong Kong and foreign-funded institutions account for 30%.
  • Qianhai will strive to hold a Shenzhen-Hong Kong Financial Forum, strengthen the Shenzhen-Hong Kong financial regulatory cooperation system, prevent cross-border financial risks, and promote the further opening up and development of Qianhai.

OBBM introduces pioneering brand escort services to help overseas businesses expand into the mainland market

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Monday, February 27, 2023

After the epidemic, many overseas companies hope to develop new markets in mainland China, so they eager to promote their brands and businesses more effectively and accurately in mainland China.

Key Points: 
  • After the epidemic, many overseas companies hope to develop new markets in mainland China, so they eager to promote their brands and businesses more effectively and accurately in mainland China.
  • Therefore, it can summarize the fastest, most effective and suitable promotion plan and development paths for overseas companies to enter the mainland market.
  • In addition, the company provides overseas business with full course accompanying services to enter the mainland market, providing real support for overseas enterprises to establish business in mainland market.
  • In Addition, OBBM can help traditional brands to expand new market space and business opportunities, increase the brand influence and market share and achieve sustainable brand development.