Core Viewpoint - FWD Group's stock rose over 7% following the announcement of a significant 10-year lease agreement with Swire Properties, marking the largest office leasing deal in Hong Kong this year [1] Group 1: Company Developments - FWD Group's share price increased by 7.1%, reaching HKD 40.72, with a trading volume of HKD 61.06 million [1] - The company signed a 10-year lease to expand its office space at Taikoo Place, with the Dehong Building set to be renamed FWD Center as of January 1 next year [1] - FWD Group was founded in 2013 by Richard Li, son of Li Ka-shing, and has rapidly grown into a pan-Asian life insurance company [1] Group 2: Market Expansion - The company has expanded from three initial markets to ten, including Hong Kong (and Macau), Thailand (and Cambodia), Japan, and emerging markets such as the Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, and Malaysia [1] - Southeast Asia is projected to contribute approximately 50% of the new business contract service margin in 2024 [1] - According to NMG data, FWD Group ranked among the top five insurance companies and leading bank insurance companies in terms of annualized new premiums in the Southeast Asian market for 2023 [1]