Articles by Denny Thomas and Kelvin Soh

HBSC Selling Non-Life Insurance Business: Reuters

HSBC Holdings Plc has launched the sale of its non-life insurance business, sources told Reuters on Monday, a global division worth about $1 billion and now part of the bank’s plan to strip away non-core units. HSBC, Europe’s biggest bank …

Goldman Buys 12% Stake in China Insurer

Goldman Sachs has bought a 12.02 percent stake worth more than $900 million in China’s Taikang Life Insurance Co. Ltd, giving the Wall Street giant a foothold into the world’s biggest insurance market. Goldman’s long-overdue purchase could pave the way …

Goldman Buys 12.02% Stake in China’s Taikang Life

Goldman Sachs has bought a 12.02 percent stake worth more than $900 million in China’s Taikang Life Insurance Co Ltd, giving the Wall Street giant a foothold into the world’s biggest insurance market. Goldman’s long-overdue purchase could pave the way …

Carlyle Group Sells $860 Million Stake in China Pacific -Sources

Carlyle Group has sold a 2.5 percent stake worth around $860 million in China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co Ltd, sources said, helping the buyout fund recoup its investment in what could be one of its best Asian deals to date. …

AIA Loses Key Exec. After IPO

The AIA Group has lost a key official less than three weeks after its parent American International Group raised $20.5 billion in an initial public offering (IPO) of the unit. Chris Wei, AIA’s chief marketing officer, had resigned, an AIA …

AIA Shares Surge 17% on Trading Debut in Hong Kong

AIA Group Ltd surged 17 percent in its Hong Kong debut on Friday as investors, chasing exposure to Asia’s fast-growing life insurance business, piled into the record offering in the world’s hottest IPO market. The stronger-than-expected listing will be a …

Forecast AIA Shares Set to Rise by 11% on Debut after Record IPO

AIA Group Ltd is expected to post a double-digit gain in its trading debut on Friday as investors scramble for a slice of one of Asia’s most recognized life insurance brands after its record Hong Kong IPO. AIA’s wide Asian …

AIG Raises $17.9 Billion; Prices AIA IPO at Top of Range

AIA, the Asian life insurance arm of AIG, raised $17.9 billion by pricing its Hong Kong IPO at the top of its range, as investors piled into a company with a wide footprint across rapidly growing Asia. The pricing of …

Fund Orders for AIA IPO to Close Early on Strong Demand

American International Group Inc is set to close the institutional book for the $15 billion AIA Group IPO two days ahead of plan, amid signs the IPO has been swamped by orders from traditional funds and high-profile Chinese investors. A …

AIA IPO Seeks up to $14.9 Bn

American International Group Inc (AIG) plans to raise up to $14.9 billion through an IPO of its Asian life insurance unit AIA Group Ltd, according to a document obtained by Reuters on Monday. The Hong Kong-based company plans to raise …