Hong Kong

Commercial real estate woes persist for Bank of East Asia

Commercial real estate woes persist for Bank of East Asia

NIM will weigh on profitability but its non-interest income will cushion impact.
2 days ago

Citi, Mastercard offer priority restaurant booking for HK’s National Day

Citi Mastercard cardholders can pre-book at 13 participating restaurants.
2 days ago

Bank of East Asia reports higher attributable profit by 14.1% YoY in H1 2025

Earnings per share also increased by 24.6% YoY.
3 days ago

BOCHK partners with Manulife to launch multi-asset income solutions

It will draw on global income sources such as preferred securities and others.
3 days ago

HKMA study identifies AI and data analytics as key banking skills

Another key finding is the importance of a collaborative approach across the industry.
4 days ago

Moody’s says Hang Seng Bank capital strength offsets loan risks

These loans made up 15% of total lending in June 2025.
4 days ago

Hong Kong total credit card receivables down 2.5% to $19.03b in Q2

This is slower than the 5.8% decline recorded in Q1 2025, official data showed.
6 days ago

Dah Sing Bank launch Payment Connect service in online platforms

The bank now offers instant cross-border remittance between the two markets.

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.

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.

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.

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.