Hong Kong
Enhanced SME Financing Guarantee Scheme officially in effect
Enhanced SME Financing Guarantee Scheme officially in effect
The enhancements aim to alleviate repayment pressures for SMEs seeking loans.
ICBC Asia net profit rise 9.58% to $547.2m in H1
Non-interest income rose by 67.01%, although fee and commissions declined.
HKMA and partners inject US$500m for sustainable finance investments in Asia
The partners will focus on renewable energy infrastructure, energy solutions, and sustainable transportation.
AlixPartner names Una Ge as new HK partner and managing director
She was previously a partner at Deloitte China, focusing on cross-border restructuring.
Hong Kong’s digital banks play crucial role in developing the fintech ecosystem
Public acceptance of digital banks is increasing in the city.
The Access Bank UK Limited officially opens Hong Kong branch
It will focus on international trade and commercial banking.
BOCHK reports 6.1% higher net operating profit for Q3
There were reportedly more business opportunities as tourism recovered.
Endowus Hong Kong’s client base increased sevenfold
The group has surpassed US$200m in private markets and hedge funds.
BOCHK makes fully automated transactions of corporate remittances
BOCHK is the first Hong Kong commercial bank to connect to mBridge.
Standard Chartered, Ant complete HKD intra-group transactions
Ant will make use of StanChart’s treasury management principles in moving funds.
HSBC, Ant Int’l complete HKD cross-bank test transactions
The use case integrates HSBC and Hang Seng’s networks with Ant’s Whale platform.
BEA launches stock trading platform BEA SmarTrade
It has watchlist and stock portfolio features, and gives real-time market quotes.
Hong Kong tells financial firms to adopt “risk-based” approach to AI adoption
The government will adopt a dual-track approach that considers risk.
ZA Bank commences pilot for virtual asset trading service
Three in four Hong Kong investors are interested in investing in cryptocurrency.
Hong Kong names 11 banks as primary liquidity providers for offshore RMB
Hong Kong has also expanded the RMB repo facility to over US$2.8b.
ZA Bank debuts business banking referral programme
Users can invite companies to register and get a HK$288 cash reward.
HSBC unveils invitation-only credit card for ultra wealthy clients
It debuted in Hong Kong and will launch in Singapore and India next.
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