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StanChart sets up JV in Hong Kong to apply for stablecoin issuer licence
StanChart sets up JV in Hong Kong to apply for stablecoin issuer licence
SCBHK, Animoca Brands, and HKT earlier participated in Hong Kong’s stablecoin issuer sandbox.
5 days ago
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.
6 days ago
ZA Bank’s Devon Sin joins TransUnion as chief product officer
Sin was most recently the bank’s alternative chief executive.
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.
HSBC GPS names Edmund Lo as regional head of investment counsellors
He first joined HSBC in 2011.
Hong Kong’s stablecoin bill boosts wealth management, pressures payments
Stablecoins issued in Hong Kong could increase competition particularly in wholesale payments.
Hang Seng Bank’s credit risks rise, but capital buffers remain strong
Credit losses rose to HK$4.86b in H1 versus HK$1.5b a year earlier.
Looking into Mox Bank’s rise as Hong Kong digital banking powerhouse
The digital bank was recognised as the Digital Bank of the Year - Hong Kong at the Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards 2025.
Hang Seng Bank’s profits down 30% to HK$6.88b in H1 2025
Fees and other income rose 34% during the period.
Citi Markets to grow Asia rates and prime business headcount by up to 10%
IPO activity has rebounded and Citigroup traders posted their best Q2 period in 5 years.
Standard Chartered HK automates onboarding processes of SMEs
The solution reduces application turnaround time, the bank said.
Lendela, TransUnion roll out free credit data checking tool in Hong Kong
Hong Kong consumers can check their credit score at no cost.
Property strains weighs on CMB Wing Lung’s asset quality: Moody’s
Fee income will support the bank’s profitability
China CITIC Bank International to launch Payment Connect services
First 1,000 customers to complete transactions worth HK$1,000 can get a rebate.
HKGX appoints China CITIC Bank International as settlement bank
The bank will provide HKGX services such as account opening for its members.
HSBC names Airport Authority HK chairman as new board member
Fred Lam Tin Fuk served as AAHK CEO from 2014-2024.
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