As social media becomes integral to corporate communication, marketing, and investor relations, listed companies worldwide face a growing wave of litigation and regulatory scrutiny arising from their online activities. Beyond tech platforms like Meta and TikTok, general listed firms—particularly those in Hong Kong—encounter heightened risks when operating social accounts, such as inadvertent disclosures of price-sensitive information (PSI), misleading advertisements, or employee posts blurring p

n Hong Kong, SMEs face a wide range of commercial and industrial risks and must prioritise proper insurance arrangements. According to the Hong Kong Fire Services Department, there were 1,138 commercial and industrial fire incidents in the first 10 months of 2025 alone — an 11% increase compared to the same period last year. In addition, total claims for commercial flooding caused by typhoons and black rainstorms over the past three years have reached HK$3.8 billion. These figures clearly highli

As Hong Kong's healthcare sector navigates post-pandemic recovery, an aging population, and the rapid integration of healthtech like AI-driven diagnostics, professional indemnity insurance (PII) remains a critical safeguard for doctors against claims of negligence, errors, or misconduct. This update examines recent trends in claims and lawsuits against medical practitioners in Hong Kong, drawing on data from the Medical Council of Hong Kong (MCHK), insurers like the Medical Protection Society