Media Releases - Archived AXA Asia Pacific >  News Desk >  Media Releases >    Media releases from 17 July 1996 through to 7 December 1999 7th December 1999 - AXA National Mutual Holdings’ Improved Full Year Profit 29 November 1999 - AXA Group announces a conditional offer for the purchase of a controlling interest in Nippon Dantai, Japan’s 13th largest life insurance company. 23 November 1999 - AXA National Mutual Succeeds in bid for AXA China Region 1 November 1999 - Independent Board Committee of AXA China Region recommends that minority shareholders in AXA China Region accept AXA 18 October 1999 - Minority shareholders overwhelming approve de-listing AXA China Region 5 October 1999 - AXA National Mutual Holdings Stock Exchange Announcement 12 August 1999 - National Mutual Holdings: Appointment of New Chief Executive 10 August 1999 - AXA Australia Hits the Market with New Risk Insurance Package 2 August 1999 - National Mutual becomes AXA 30 July 1999 - National Mutual and Industry Fund Services To Create Joint Venture 13 July 1999 - National Mutual sells Benchmark Hospital Group 12 July 1999 - National Mutual announces new senior appointments 4 June 1999 - National Mutual Holdings’ Record Half Year Profit 25 May 1999 - National Mutual’s entry into mainland China’s insurance 24 May 1999 - New AXA Group Insurance launches with an industry first 26 April 1999 - National Mutual lends a helping hand to the Salvos 13 April 1999 - National Mutual’s Thailand business wins Award 17 February 1999 - Chairman's Speech - Annual General Meeting 17 February 1999 - Group Managing Director's Speech - Annual General Meeting 28 January 1999 - Philippine’s Finance Secretary, Edgardo Espiritu, Launches Philippine AXA Life 27 January 1999 - World’s leading insurer and top Philippine bank join forces 8 December 1999 - National Mutual Asia proposes name change 8 December 1999 - Supplementary News Release – further announcement National Mutual Holdings’ Announces 1998 Results 8 December 1999 - National Mutual Holdings’ Announces 1998 Results 30 September 1998 - National Mutual Executive Changes 1 September 1998 - National Mutual breaks new ground in electronic shareholder information 29 July 1998 - NM sponsors financial planning degree 2 July 1998 - Many National Mutual customers to benefit from upgraded product benefits 28 June 1998 - Benchmark Mutual Hospital Group to be sold through a trade sale tender process 25 June 1998 - National Mutual Australian Income Fund Tops $1 Billion 26 May 1998 - National Mutual’s Strong Half-Year Operating Earnings Up 88 per cent 26 May 1998 - National Mutual Announces Way Forward for Australian and New Zealand Business 12 May 1998 - National Mutual Plans Ahead 23 March 1998 - National Mutual Holdings unveils future strategy 10 March 1998 - National Mutual Holdings Launches New Life Company in Thailand 4 February 1998 - National Mutual retirement announced 16 December 1997 - National Mutual staff strong support for new Enterprise Agreement 21 October 1997 - National Mutual to participate in AXA’s China licence 15 October 1997 - National Mutual Asia awarded Life Insurance Company of the Year in Asia 11 September - 1997 National Mutual in major New Zealand Distribution Alliance 30 July 1997 - National Mutual cuts Home Loan Interest Rate 28 July 1997 - Powerhouse of Australian Economy Recognised by New Foundation 27 May 1997 - National Mutual Holdings Strong Half Year Profit 22 May 1997 - A New Era of Growth for National Mutual Asia 5 May 1997 - National Mutual calls for health system co-operation 2 April 1997 - National Mutual Group Launches Joint Venture in Indonesia 26 March 1997 - National Mutual Group Issued Thailand Joint Venture Licence 11 February 1997 - New Chairman for National Mutual Holdings 11 December 1996 - National Mutual announces a cut in home loan interest rate - down to 7.6 per cent per annum* 10 December 1996 - National Mutual Holdings - profit ahead of forecast 29 October 1996 - Geoffrey Heeley To Join NM Boards 25 September 1996 - National Mutual first to offer insurance via the Internet 29 August 1996 - First Submission to Wallis Inquiry by a Major Financial Services Group is Lodged by National Mutual Holdings. 9 August 1996 - National Mutual Trustees announces new Manager for Flexi Fund. 1 August 1996 - National Mutual announces cut in interest rate to 8.6 per cent per annum. 17 July 1996 - National Mutual Launches Share Offer.     Home | Corporate Info | Corporate Governance | Where Are We | Shareholder Information | News Desk | Enquiries | Important Information AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited ABN 78 069 123 011 Member of the Global AXA Group