Hong Kong
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.
BEA launches cardless ATM withdrawal service in Hong Kong
It's been noted as a simple process.
RMB depreciation is near its end: PBoC Deputy Governor Yi
If we go by PBoC hints, though.
Standard Chartered's capital progression to ease off in 2H
Even if it's solid so far.
System loans increase 2.7% m/m in June: HKMA
Trade finance also rebounded.
Bank of East Asia's 1H15 net profit slid down 6% to HK$3.3b
It's been plagued with margin pressure from China.
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