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Prudential’s half-year profit misses target, British insurer loses four times as much capital


Prudential’s half-year profit misses target, British insurer loses four times as much capital

Prudential’s interim results fell short of market estimates after a valuation loss in the British insurer’s investment portfolio led to an unexpected drop in profit. Net income fell 87 percent year-on-year to $120 million in the first six months of 2024, after excluding a short-term investment loss of $1.08 billion, in stark contrast to the […]

23,000 mainland Chinese receive 30-day multiple-entry visas for talents to enter Hong Kong


23,000 mainland Chinese receive 30-day multiple-entry visas for talents to enter Hong Kong

More than 23,000 mainland Chinese have been granted multiple-entry talent visas since the scheme was introduced last February, according to Beijing’s immigration authorities, allowing them to stay in Hong Kong for up to 30 days to participate in technology, innovation, culture and education activities. Peng Ling, head of the immigration department’s entry and exit control […]