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 unveils Well+, incorporates banking and insurance in one platform
HSBC unveils Well+, incorporates banking and insurance in one platform
Customers can earn rewards of up to $2,000.
Weekly Global News Wrap: HSBC profits slide in 2021; UBS posts best Q1 profit in 15 years
And Swedish bank SEB signs up its first banking-as-a-service client.
Weekly Global News Wrap: Britain to unveil crypto regulations; Deutsche Bank CFO now co-deputy CEO
And HSBC steps up scrutiny of Russian clients amidst sanctions.
Singapore's carbon tax hike to leave massive economic impact: banks
Power generation, manufacturing, transport industries will be the most impacted.
Singapore releases methodologies on responsible use of AI by financial institutions
The Veritas Consortium also released an open-source toolkit to help with adoption.
HSBC grants HK$1b green loan to Chinachem Group
The group plans to cut in half its carbon emissions by 2030.
HSBC appoints co-heads for commercial banking business in Asia: report
Amanda Murphy will lead South Asia and SEA whilst Frank Fang, the GBA.
HSBC ahead of China wealth hiring targets, mulls re-entering India private banking
By end-2021, HSBC will have 64 working in its China onshore private banking.
HSBC invests $2b to be a ‘digital first’ bank
Part of that investment means partnering with more fintechs to create digital banking products.
HSBC Singapore extends S$6m green loan to Durapower Group
Durapower will use the loan for its lithium-ion energy storage solutions.
Deutsche Bank hires former HSBC head
Tse Yi-Mun will lead the bank’s north Asia branch as its managing director and group head.
MAS, Singapore banks build digital platform against money laundering
This will allow sharing of customer and transaction data on money laundering cases.
HSBC, Temasek partner to fund sustainable infrastructure projects in Asia
The two hope to dispense over US$1b of loans over the next five years.
HSBC Singapore unveils enhanced int'l benefits for premier customers
Customers’ immediate family can enjoy a suite of benefits with no minimum balance required.
Weekly Global News Wrap: HSBC’s US investment arm raises new analysts’ pay to $100,000; Citi, HSBC, other firms move to close Asia’s coal-fired plants
And JPMorgan’s new healthcare unit invests $50m in Vera Whole Health.
Hong Kong lenders gear up sustainability initiatives as post-pandemic era dawns
The total combined headcount across 18 banks in the city is down 2,000 from just 12 months ago.
Digitalisation creeping into non-tech roles as Singapore banks accelerate hiring
The sector will continue in a “reform and transform” path, hinging on successful digital banking applicants.
Commentary
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