Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s ZA Bank floats virtual asset trading services

The virtual bank also mulls launching US stock trading services in due course. 

Hong Kong’s ZA Bank floats virtual asset trading services

The virtual bank also mulls launching US stock trading services in due course. 

Hang Seng organises $100m social loan for Unistress

This funding will entail establishing schools for children and transitional homes for low-income households.

HSBC appoints Wing Tai Properties CEO as independent non-executive director

Cheng has also been named to HSBC’s remuneration committee and risk committee.

Bank of East Asia to open select HK branches seven days a week

Cash transactions will not be available during the weekends.

Fubon Bank, blockchain firm Ripple to explore real estate asset tokenisation in Hong Kong

They are aiming to make release of equity swifter and more efficient.

Hang Seng Bank, Visa to test CBDC use cases in Hong Kong

The three will collaborate to explore the feasibility of tokenised deposits.

Bankers face sluggish hiring market, layoffs in Hong Kong

Industry insiders reveal how investment banks prioritize cost efficiency and productivity over hiring new employees.

Hang Seng Bank names Shelley Zhou as head of corporate sustainability

The new executive will head its sustainability division.

Hang Seng Bank upgrades Hysan Avenue Branch to become pet-friendly

The branch offers a designated pet-friendly waiting area.

BOCHK welcomes Swap Connect launch

The scheme would propel participation from investors and accelerate RMB internationalisation.

Hong Kong, Mainland tie up for mutual access interest rate swap markets

This will allow overseas investors from HK and others to trade in the Mainland market.

UOB Hong Kong inks MOU with SGS for sustainable finance

The partnership will help companies seeking to adopt sustainable practices and move towards a net-zero future.

Dah Sing Bank raises deposit rate and prime rate

The deposit rate is now 0.75% per annum.

Hang Seng Bank warns of fraudulent facebook account

The bank said that it will never ask customers to give their personal information through embedded links.

BOCHK raises prime lending rate to 5.75%

The HKD savings deposit rate was also adjusted.

Hang Seng Bank changes its board composition

Michael Wu Wei Kuo retired as the Independent Non-executive Director.

Michael Wu takes final bow as Hang Seng Bank's Non-executive director

He also retired as chairman and member of some of the bank's committees.