The Manila Times·30 April 2026 · 11d ago

AIA's new business value climbs in first quarter on strong Hong Kong, China demand

ASIA-FOCUSED insurer AIA Group reported a 13-percent jump in first-quarter (Q1) value of new business on Thursday while shrugging off concerns of volatility in global capital markets amid current geopolitical tensions.

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