look to individual needs, says insurer
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National Mutual Asia Insurance focuses insurance programs which are fit for individual needs. In other words, the company is taking researches on its potential customers' need and product design. Smart Lady Insurance Plan, one of the research-based products, takes a 30% of total sales in Hong Kong since March 1998, Meanwhile, National Mutual has nearly withdrawn its equity investment in Hong Kong. It now invests 70% in fixed interests, 26% in cash and 4% in property. *
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Focuses insurance programs which are fit for individual needs
Publication Name: HK Standard
Subject: Business, international
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Year: 1998
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shoppers stay at home as retail sales plunge16%
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Retail sales has sheded 16% in the second quarter 1998 when compared with the same period 1997. According to a poll taken by the Hong Kong Standard in Central district, some viewpoints from shoppers come out. Some people felt keeping money would be more secure than spending it at present. Therefore, people would think twice or wait for bargain sales before buying. Some people faced lower income or unemployed so that affected their purchasing power. *
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Hong K: Some feel keeping money would be more secure, therefore, people would think twice before buying or wait for bargain sale
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Subject: Business, international
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Year: 1998
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Netvigator to fund Net idea
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Hongkong Telecom IMS has launched Netvigator Entrepreneur program which invites Hong Kong people aged below 30 to submit proposals containing innovative business ideas on the Internet. The purpose is to help the youth in opening their own business. IMS will invest a minimum of HK$200,000 in each winning proposal and provide technical support to transform the ideas into a real digital business on its Internet service "Netvigator". *
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Launches Netvigator Entrepreneur program which invites people to submit proposals w/ innovative bsns ideas on the Internet
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