Hong Kong

HSBC appoints Henry Hou as head of Energy Solutions Sales

Before joining HSBC, Hou served in a number of roles at China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange for 11 years.

HSBC appoints Henry Hou as head of Energy Solutions Sales

Before joining HSBC, Hou served in a number of roles at China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange for 11 years.

What you need to know about the new appointments of BNP Paribas' AsiaPac management team

The three new senior appointments of BNP Paribas Wealth Management will give an added boost to the bank’s growth strategy for the region.

Julius Baer appoints Kaven Leung as CEO North Asia and deputy CEO Asia

He will also be Chief Executive of the Hong Kong branch as of 19 April 2012, but is still subject to regulatory approvals.

HSBC launches insurance business in Beijing

HSBC Life’s bancassurance business handles insurance portfolios with an average case size of RMB100,000.

Citi appoints Andrea Fletcher as Global Equities Client Management Head

Andrea will report to David Covin, Global Head of Investor Sales Client Strategy and Business Development.

Mainland exposure to rise to 35% of Hong Kong banks by 2012

Concerns of rising exposure are indeed valid as HK banking assets' exposure was only 24% at end-June 2011 and 10% at end-2008.

Société Générale appoints Yann Garnier as Head of Asia Pacific Sales

Yann is also appointed as Head of Interest Rates and Forex Derivatives business for Asia Pacific.

HSBC appointed joint bookrunner for New World Development rights issue

The bank will also act as joint underwriter in the rights issue of about HKD11.33 billion.

Hang Seng Bank joins Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index

The lender is the first in Hong Kong to be recognized by the Global Reporting Initiative standards.

Asia joins in on global uprising against Wall Street

Protestors rallied in Hong Kong and Tokyo in support of the Occupy Wall Street demonstrations that began last month in New York.

Hong Kong hails new RMB rules

The promulgation of the Notice on Cross-border Renminbi Foreign Direct Investment by the Ministry of Commerce, and the Renminbi Foreign Direct Investment Settlement Rules by the People's Bank of China has been welcomed by Hong Kong.

HSBC custodian unit appoints Aaron Ng as Asian senior product manager

Former NAB banker will be tasked to develop market and product strategy for the region.

Bank Of East Asia issues US$3bn Medium Term Note programme

The programme is aimed to achieve greater flexibility and diversity in the lender’s asset and liability management.

How does Hong Kong fare as international financial center

Comparing Hong Kong with Singapore: Which one is larger? Hard to tell

Hong Kong banks suffer from liquidity and credit quality risks

The banks were somewhat reliant on strong loan growth but though loans for domestic use have grown, almost 25% of the total loan book is now for use outside of Hong Kong.

HK to give grand welcome if UK banks transfer to ex-territory

Shareholder interest and profitability issues may force HSBC and other British banks to reconsider relocation.