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China Urges State-Owned Firms to Drop Big 4 Auditors Over Data Security Concerns

Chinese authorities have urged state-owned firms to phase out using the four biggest international accounting firms, signaling continued concerns about data security even after Beijing reached a landmark deal to allow US audit inspections on hundreds of Chinese firms listed …

Overseas Companies Welcome China’s Decision to End Quarantines for Visitors

Companies welcomed China’s decision to end quarantines for travelers from abroad as an important step to revive slumping business activity while Japan on Tuesday announced restrictions on visitors from the country as infections surge. The ruling Communist Party’s abrupt decision …

Sunshine Insurance Declines in Hong Kong Trading Debut

China’s Sunshine Insurance Group Co. declined in its trading debut after Hong Kong’s fourth-largest deal this year, potentially the last big listing in the Asian hub before the end of 2022. Shares of the Beijing-based firm dropped as much as …

China’s Sunshine Insurance Leans Toward Pricing HK IPO at Bottom of Marketed Range

Sunshine Insurance Group Co. is leaning toward pricing its Hong Kong initial public offering at the bottom of its marketed range, according to people familiar with the matter. The Beijing-based firm is weighing whether to sell 1.15 billion new shares …

Sunshine Insurance Begins Taking Investor Orders for $950 Million IPO

Chinese insurer Sunshine Insurance Group Co. is seeking to raise as much as HK$7.4 billion ($950 million) in its Hong Kong initial public offering. Beijing-based Sunshine Insurance started taking investor orders for about 1.15 billion new shares on Wednesday, according …

China’s Fosun International Appoints Deutsche Bank to Sell Stake in Peak Re: Sources

China’s Fosun International Ltd. has appointed Deutsche Bank to advise on a potential sale of its stake in Hong Kong-based reinsurance company Peak Re, four people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The sale comes as the tourism-to-financials conglomerate …

Chubb Gets Regulatory Nod to Raise Stake in China’s Huatai to 83.2%

Chubb Ltd. announced it has received regulatory approval from the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission to increase the company’s ownership in Huatai Insurance Group Co. Ltd. from 47.3% to 83.2%. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Huatai …

China’s Sunshine Insurance Gets Approval for $1 Billion IPO: Sources

China’s Sunshine Insurance Group Co. has received approval from the Hong Kong stock exchange for an initial public offering that could raise about $1 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. The Beijing-based company may start taking investor orders …

Allianz CEO Baete Sees ‘Huge Opportunity’ From Asset Management in China

Allianz SE sees a “huge opportunity” from asset management in China because the nation needs to diversify overseas investments, its chief executive officer said. Chinese investors need to diversify, which requires advice on how to invest in Europe or US …

China’s Regulators Commit to Growth and Reforms, Seeking to Allay Foreign Concerns

China’s top financial regulators said on Wednesday that economic growth remains a priority and reforms and liberalization would continue, seeking to allay foreign investors’ fears that ideology could take precedence during President Xi Jinping’s third leadership term. Speaking at the …