Hong Kong
Bank of East Asia to set up a fully-licensed securities company
It's in partnership with Qianhai Financial Holdings.
Half of Hong Kongers get the jitters over e-banking on smartphones
Respondents think it’s borderline unsafe.
Lower interest spread of RMB assets takes its toll on BOCHK's net interest income
It will be difficult to revive the NIM pressure.
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UOB Hong Kong opens new office on Garden Road
The bank increased its total area by 70%.
ABN AMRO’s new CFO for Greater China eyes strengthening ties with The Netherlands
Oliver Kuan is also expanding the teams in Hong Kong and Shanghai.
Standard Chartered Hong Kong launches a FinTech accelerator programme
The programme will commence on 11 January 2016.
Hong Kong banks' system loans slipped 0.4% in August
Loans for use outside HK were down 2.2%.
Private real estate investors target small-sized deals in Hong Kong
Two-thirds of total turnover are small deals.
Hong Kong banks' system loan dipped as trade finance nosedived
Could the recent RMB depreciation be the one to blame?
HKMA's July statistics reveal mortgage loan approvals sliding down 8.8%
Blame it on sharp decline in primary market financing.
CNY depreciation feared to drag Hong Kong banks' profitability
NIMs will be badly affected.
BEA unveils latest corporate tax loan program
Early bird offers have been announced, too.
BOCHK's net profit up 11% to $13.3b in 1H15
It's undeterred by current headwinds.
BEA launches SupremeGold promo with rewards up to $14,500
Accounts must be opened on or before February 2016.
CITIC Bank's 1H15 net profit edged up slightly by 2.5%
Asset quality trend unexpectedly better.
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