May 10, 2021 Agency sales continued to grow year-over-year in 1Q21 vs a strong 1Q20 Bank channel sales significantly rebounded with successful product drive HONG KONG, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Manulife group of companies operating in Hong Kong ("Manulife Hong Kong") today announced strong results across key financial metrics for the first quarter of 2021, including double-digit growth in annualized premium equivalent (APE) sales. "We're very proud to deliver an outstanding first quarter, with double-digit growth across core earnings, APE sales, and new business value (NBV). Considering the constraints from the pandemic, these strong results demonstrate the underlying strength and resilience of our business," said Damien Green, Chief Executive Officer of Manulife Hong Kong. "As pandemic restrictions started to ease in February, we saw sales activities quickly rebound across our distribution channels, especially in banks and our highly productive agency force."