If you don’t succeed at first, second or third? FWD takes a fourth try at Hong Kong IPO
The insurance company has traveled a rocky path to its planned Hong Kong listing despite its association with a local business luminary and some big-name investors Key Takeaways: FWD Group…
BRIEF: Shouhui launches $25 million IPO as revenue falls, loss narrows
Insurance distributor Shouhui Group Ltd. (2621.HK) launched its Hong Kong IPO on Thursday, aiming to sell 24.36 million shares priced between HK$6.48 and HK$8.08 to raise up to HK$196 million…
Sunshine chases investment income amid tepid demand for its insurance
The insurer plans to set up a subsidiary that will run a 20 billion yuan fund investing in stocks and fixed-income instruments Key Takeaways: Sunshine’s asset management unit will set…
Baige flies into IPO on demand for its popular – but costly – insurance risk services
The company has filed to list in Hong Kong after substantially growing revenue in the last two years, but at very thin margins Key takeaways: Baige has filed for a…
INVESTOR VIEW: AIX is an underrated star in the AI insurance and health sectors
The company’s recent combination with BGM Group through an acquisition puts it in strong position to benefit from future integration of AI into the insurance business By Rucha Gupda…
In weak insurance market, Waterdrop finds solace in benevolence crowdfunding
The insurance broker’s net profit rose about 150% year-on-year in the third quarter, on the back of the strong performance for its crowdfunding business Key Takeaways: Waterdrop’s revenue increased just…
AI insurance acquisition offers big upside potential for diversifying BGM
The company plans to purchase Duxiaobao, an AI insurance platform developed in cooperation with Baidu and AIX Inc. By Rucha Gupda Today, I would like to share a stock…