Hong Kong

Hong Kong banks' 2019 loan growth cut to 2% as trade and mortgage loans take hit

Lending to Mainland firms has been trending downwards to 6.1% in September 2018.

Hong Kong banks loan growth rebounds 5.2% in November

Business sentiment recovered mildly as corporates ramped up borrowing.

More than half of Hong Kong banking professionals willing to work in GBA cities

Those employed in senior management positions are the most willing to transfer.

Hong Kong cuts down a third of virtual banking applicants

They failed to submit sufficient information on authorisation criteria.

Hong Kong's open banking movement lures interest beyond retail

SMEs and corporates also acknowledge the merits of the pivot.

HSBC installs ‘dementia' specialist staff in Hong Kong

They will assist the elderly with their finances.

Hang Seng Bank beefs up fintech capabilities in Tencent tie-up

They will develop a remote account-opening solution.

Hong Kong banks' loan growth eases to 2% in October

This represents the fourth straight month of decline.

Asian banks rev up fintech partnerships to keep China's tech titans at bay

Incumbents are launching VC arms and innovation labs to avoid being outpaced.

Hong Kong's Faster Payment System processed 1.58 million transactions in October

The value of Hong Kong dollar-denominated transactions hit $33.29b.

Do Hong Kong banks have reason to fear as Chinese lending accelerates?

Mainland Chinese exposure accounted for nearly a third of total assets.

Hong Kong bank loan growth may halve to measly 3% in December

The steep decline is partially due to higher interest rate environment.

Hong Kong's blockchain-powered trade finance platform goes live

eTradeConnect will digitise the paper-intensive process.