HSBC

London-headquartered and Shanghai Banking Corporation, or HSBC, is one of the world's biggest financial institutions. Founded on 1865 in Hong Kong, it is now the second largest bank in Europe, just behind BNP Paribas.
See below for the Latest HSBC News, Analysis, Profit Results, Share Price Information, and Commentary.

HSBC names Brendan Nelson as group chair

HSBC names Brendan Nelson as group chair

He will remain chairman of the group audit committee until February 2026.
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HSBC China’s asset quality, profitability stable: Moody’s

The bank has a track record of sound asset quality, the ratings agency said.

HSBC names Ruby Ho as head of markets and securities services, ASEAN

She will lead the MSS business in Singapore and the whole region.

Singapore vital in Southeast Asia’s digital economy: report

The city-state led in digital payments last year as the region’s economy is projected to reach $1.299t by 2030.

How big finance players bolster defences with AI as scams surge

Despite tech advancements, human behaviour remains the dominant vulnerability.

From apps to ambient: banks urged to embrace 'invisible finance'

Industry players are integrating services into everyday devices and platforms.

HSBC’s profit after tax down 17.91% to $5.5b in Q3

Operating expenses rose, whilst banking NII rose and wealth performance was strong.

Singapore banks show weak brand-experience alignment in 2025

Citibank and DBS were the only banks to achieve high rankings.

HSBC sets up Singapore centre to explore quantum tech in finance

Initial priorities include PQC, QKD, and long-term infrastructure resilience.

HSBC rolls out cross-border tokenised deposit service

TDS has completed its first USD cross-border transaction between Hong Kong and Singapore.

Hang Seng Bank appoints HSBC’s Luanne Lim as new chief executive

Diana Cesar will return to HSBC as vice chairman, Hong Kong.

Which bank brands are most favored by Singapore’s wealthiest?

Top brands are those with wealth management expertise and international reach.

HSBC fined HK$4.2m for disclosure breaches in research reports

It is estimated to have affected disclosures in over 4,200 reports.

Hong Kong banks lose top talent with drawn-out hiring steps

Hiring rose 2.5% among 15 lenders in Asian Banking & Finance’s annual survey.

HSBC’s Q2 results ‘solid’ despite BoCom loss and Hang Seng’s weak profits

Hang Seng Bank reported higher-than-expected credit losses on Hong Kong real estate.

HSBC’s profits down 30.6% to $11.51b in H1 2025

Revenue declined by 9% to $34.1b during the six-month period.