Hong Kong

Bangkok Bank's Chusacultanachai maps out Thailand's cashless journey

Bangkok Bank's Chusacultanachai maps out Thailand's cashless journey

Integrating digital payments into a larger digital economy lies in collaboration between public and private sectors.

Hang Seng Bank embarks on digital journey for its trade finance business

It has a solution that can recognise the type of documents being scanned and extract data from images.

Hang Seng Bank adds forex functionality to AI-powered chatbot

Users can request data on current rates and detect nearby FX ATMs.

Citi Hong Kong launches payment settlement feature Citi PayAll

Credit cardholders can settle one-off or recurring payments on the app whilst earning points.

Citi names Curt Engler as APAC execution services head

He will be responsible for the bank's cash execution business across 12 markets.

Meet Musheer Ahmed of FTAHK at the 2019 ABF Digital Payments Summit

He will discuss key drivers for fintech innovation and why coopetition will be the new norm for the payments industry.

ZhongAn International's Ken Lo joins panel at the 2019 ABF Digital Payments Summit

He will discuss key strategies on how players can adapt amidst the emergence of virtual banks.

Michael Ho of Oliver Wyman to grace the 2019 ABF Digital Payments Summit

He will share how to compete across the payments industry amidst its digital shift.

Hong Kong banks' loan growth rose 3% in May

HKD loans were buoyed by mortgage demand.

Hong Kong's laid off banking expats struggle to find jobs

Expats may turn to lower-paying options following Deutsche and Nomura's job cull.

Hong Kong lenders shrug off virtual banking threat

Account fees, which were waived, represent only a negligible income source.

Hong Kong banks to scrap minimum balance fees

HSBC, BEA, StanChart, and Hang Seng did the move in anticipation of stiffer competition from virtual lenders. Amidst the rise of virtual banks, three major Hong Kong banks revealed that they will waive minimum balance fees for their customers in a move to further boost financial inclusion. Starting August 1, HSBC, Bank of East Asia (BEA) and Hang Seng Bank will remove minimum balance fees for certain accounts. HSBC was the first to announce that it will enable free basic banking services for their customers with passbooks, statement accounts, personal and advance integrated accounts, as well as those with super ease accounts. The move will also kill monthly or annual service fees and miscellaneous charges such as counter transaction fees for some personal savings account. Currently, bank users of HSBC’s personal integrated account need to pay a monthly fee of $7.68 (HK$60) once the average total balance reaches $640 (HK$5,000) over a period of three months. Meanwhile, those with advanced integrated accounts pay $15.36 (HK$120) when a three-month average balance is less than $25,601 (HK$200,000).

ICBC's Jimmy Chan to outline the threats and opportunities of open API

Competition and cooperation will shape the interaction between incumbents and TSPs.

New Hong Kong virtual banking licenses spur demand for data jobs

The hottest roles will include data scientists, UI engineers, and full stack developers.

Bank of East Asia chief executive David Li to retire

His sons, Adrian David Li Man-kiu and Brian David Li Man-kiu, will pick up in their father's stead.

Virtual cash management tools are taking off in Asia

Global transaction banking revenues are estimated at nearly $1t in 2017 or 43% of wholesale banking revenues.