Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s mortgage demand rose 36.8% in January

Loans for brand new and resale residential properties registered double-digit increases.

Hong Kong’s total loans, deposits fall in January

This reflects fund outflows from corporates, says the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.

Hang Seng Bank expresses support of budget measures for SME, financial market

Amongst initiatives were the advancement of digital finance and support for SMEs.

StashAway launches wealth management offering for Hong Kong’s HNWs

HNW clients make up 65% of StashAway’s AUM in the city.

ZA Bank officially unveils US stock trading service in Hong Kong

The bank charges a trading commission of US$0.012 per share.

Mastercard, Octopus enable contactless payments in 180,000 HK touchpoints

Travelers will be able to use their Mobile Octopus across all MTR routes.

Hong Kong’s BEA launches WMC 2.0 Southbound services

BEA offers 250 eligible fund products under the expanded WMC scheme.

Hong Kong’s BEA expected to withstand asset quality strain in 2024: analyst

BEA’s reduced exposure to China’s commercial real estate sector is a positive.

Bank of East Asia unveils mobile app with personalised interface

Users can create shortcuts for frequently performed tasks and can avail of rewards.

HSBC Hong Kong shines at ABF Retail Banking Awards

The bank has been a digital and transformation pioneer in the industry.

Hong Kong’s BEA reports 5.5% lower profit in 2023

Basic earnings per share is HK$1.32, unchanged from a year ago.

Hong Kong’s credit card issuers advised to seek more merchant deals

Most issuers focus more on onboarding card users, the study found.

BOCHK warns of phishing emails

It has reported the case to Hong Kong authorities.

Citi names Joy Cheng as head of Hong Kong commercial bank arm

Cheng brings 30 years of banking experience to the role.

Hong Kong mulls raising deposit protection limit to HK$800,000

The raise is 60% higher than the previous protection limit of half a million dollars.