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Hong Kong is poised to become a hub for ILS such as catastrophe bonds, the Insurance Authority says

Hong Kong is poised to become a hub for ILS such as catastrophe bonds, the Insurance Authority says

“Our first mission is not to talk about downtown,” he said. “The first mission is aimed at resolving this huge defense gap about the natural disasters that exist in the world [and]particularly in this region and China.’ Catastrophe bonds, or cat bonds, are a type of ILS that transfer the risks associated with extreme weather …

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Hong Kong is poised to become a hub for ILS such as catastrophe bonds, the Insurance Authority says

Hong Kong is poised to become a hub for ILS such as catastrophe bonds, the Insurance Authority says

“Our first mission is not to talk about downtown,” he said. “The first mission is aimed at resolving this huge defense gap about the natural disasters that exist in the world [and]particularly in this region and China.’ Catastrophe bonds, or cat bonds, are a type of ILS that transfer the risks associated with extreme weather …

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Volkswagen to invest $2.7 billion in China, add EV models

Volkswagen to invest $2.7 billion in China, add EV models

Volkswagen AG logo in an exhibition area at Gotion High-tech Co.’s production base. in Hefei, … [+] China, Friday, March 29, 2024. Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg © 2024 Bloomberg Finance LP Volkswagen said on Thursday it plans to invest $2.7 billion, or 2.5 billion euros, to boost sales in China, the world’s biggest car market, and …

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Hungary-China Investment Summit Focuses on Renewable Energy Cooperation – Xinhua

Hungary-China Investment Summit Focuses on Renewable Energy Cooperation – Xinhua

Peter Holica, Undersecretary of State for European Union Affairs and International Relations at the Hungarian Ministry of Energy, speaks at the 2024 Renewable Energy Investments in Hungary Business Summit in Budapest, Hungary on April 9, 2024. Industry leaders and government officials from Hungary and China gathered Tuesday at the 2024 Hungary Renewable Energy Business Investment …

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Top 10 celebrity Barbies: Queen Camilla’s new likeness follows fancy plastic tributes to Kate Middleton, Beyoncé and Zendaya – but whose lookalike is already worth over $10,000?

Top 10 celebrity Barbies: Queen Camilla’s new likeness follows fancy plastic tributes to Kate Middleton, Beyoncé and Zendaya – but whose lookalike is already worth over $10,000?

9 film and TV roles that almost went to other actors, from Barbie to Bond The original 1959 Barbie doll that retails for just $3. Photo: @designmuseum/Instagram So which other famous faces have been blessed with the best Barbies – and whose likeness has proven to be the most valuable? Read on to find out. …

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Top 10 celebrity Barbies: Queen Camilla’s new likeness follows fancy plastic tributes to Kate Middleton, Beyoncé and Zendaya – but whose lookalike is already worth over $10,000?

Top 10 celebrity Barbies: Queen Camilla’s new likeness follows fancy plastic tributes to Kate Middleton, Beyoncé and Zendaya – but whose lookalike is already worth over $10,000?

9 film and TV roles that almost went to other actors, from Barbie to Bond The original 1959 Barbie doll that retails for just $3. Photo: @designmuseum/Instagram So which other famous faces have been blessed with the best Barbies – and whose likeness has proven to be the most valuable? Read on to find out. …

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Jackie Chan at 70: how the Hong Kong action hero became a meme, invented a shampoo catchphrase, inspired The Matrix and moved into Chinese politics… but what exactly is the ‘curse’?

Jackie Chan at 70: how the Hong Kong action hero became a meme, invented a shampoo catchphrase, inspired The Matrix and moved into Chinese politics… but what exactly is the ‘curse’?

Jasmine Yen, daughter of Donnie Yen, on her new single “Forever 19” – interview Jackie Chan in Rumble in the Bronx, 1995, which expanded his popularity with North American audiences. Photo: New Line Cinema Chan’s last significant Hollywood role saw him alongside him the brilliant actor John Cena in the 2023 movie Hidden blow. To …

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Commercial property: Japan gains upper hand in attracting foreign investment as China’s uncertain outlook deters capital

Commercial property: Japan gains upper hand in attracting foreign investment as China’s uncertain outlook deters capital

Meanwhile, China’s central bank is on an easing trajectory, with its latest decision in February cutting 25 basis points from the key five-year bank lending rate (LPR), the biggest cut since the LPR was set as the main benchmark rate in 2019. People take pictures in the Shinjuku area of ​​Tokyo on March 30, 2024. …

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Beneath the calm, Hong Kong’s new security law is leading to deeper and quieter changes

Beneath the calm, Hong Kong’s new security law is leading to deeper and quieter changes

HONG KONG (AP) — At first glance, life in Hong Kong after a broad new national security law recently entered into force appears unchanged. A Security Act 2020 drew thousands of protesters to the streets when it took effect. This is now considered too risky. There were no headlines arrested this time. There were no …

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Opinion |  Global tourism is recovering, but for Asia it is mixed at best

Opinion | Global tourism is recovering, but for Asia it is mixed at best

But behind the headlines, the story is more complex – and for many around the world, less hopeful. For countries like China, it’s a story of ‘fast and healthy’ restoration of domestic tourism, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), and of “weak and partial growth” in international travel last year. In Europe, which is …

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