Hong Kong

BNY names ex-HSBC banker as head of APAC corporate trust

Jamie Pratt will lead, develop, and execute BNY’s corporate trust strategy.

BNY names ex-HSBC banker as head of APAC corporate trust

Jamie Pratt will lead, develop, and execute BNY’s corporate trust strategy.

Bank of East Asia, UDPN test stablecoin transfers via digital currency wallets

BEA was able to gain insights on CBDCs and the mechanism of stablecoins.

Hong Kong deposits see modest growth in August, up 1.1% YoY

Year-to-date, total deposits have grown by 5.0%.

ZA narrows net loss, sees 46% net revenue rise in H1 

Total assets and net interest margin grew during the first half of 2024.

Hong Kong rate cuts provide ‘modest’ relief to borrowers

Banks in the city still face profitability pressures, CRE-related woes.

EFG Bank clinches three Citi bankers to bolster Hong Kong operations

Seamus Yin, Miao Miao, and Lianghan Chen all previously worked at Citi Private Bank.

Hong Kong banks can handle CRE risks: analyst

They’ve been implementing measures to lower China-related property exposures.

ZA Bank unveils foreign exchange time deposit

Users can access it via the deposit page in the ZA Bank app.

Dah Sing Bank warns against fraudulent Facebook, website

The bank has reported the case to the Hong Kong central bank and police.

Bank of China Hong Kong to explore e-HKD payment programmability

BOCHK will work with a subsidiary of Sun Hung Kai Properties.

Citi wealth head visits Hong Kong

Andy Sieg attended three events and toured Citi’s Global Wealth Centre.

Hong Kong stored value transactions up 4.6% in Q2

A total of 2 billion transactions were made between April to June 2024.

Bank of Singapore flags fraudulent app

It has reported the matter to the Hong Kong police.

Hang Seng Bank reduces lending rate, deposit rates 

Its prime lending rate and deposit rates are now 25 basis points lower.

ZA Bank cuts installment loan interest rate

Applicants get a cash reward of up to $188.6 until 30 September.

BEA lowers HK dollar savings rate, prime rate

The new rates come into effect on 20 September 2024.

DBS Hong Kong launches all-in-one sales management platform

Business accounts can be opened as fast as 1 working day.