Articles by Donny Kwok and Tan Ee Lyn

At Least 37 Dead in Hong Kong Ferry Collision

At least 37 people died and dozens were injured when a ferry carrying more than 120 people on a company outing collided with another ferry and sank near an island south of Hong Kong on Monday night in one of …

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 …

Poll Shows AIA IPO Price Seen Above Mid-point; Will Raise $19.8 Bn

The IPO of American International Group Inc’s Asian life insurance unit is set to command a valuation above the mid-point of an indicative range as attractive valuations draw in investors to the world’s second-largest float this year. Bailed out insurer …

Amex, Allianz Raise $1.9 Billion in ICBC Stake Sales

German insurer Allianz and U.S. credit card group American Express raised a combined $1.9 billion on Tuesday through the sale of shares in Chinese banking giant Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC). The move was expected, as the two …