Hong Kong
Hong Kong banks' NIM slid down to 1.41% in 3Q13
Here is what to blame.
Hang Seng Bank is first Hong Kong bank with RQFII ETF
Fund will be listed on Hong Kong Stock Exchange November 26.
What you should know about lifting the offshore conversion cap
The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) is likely to lift the RMB 20,000 daily limit on currency conversion for Hong Kong residents, according to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s chief executive Norman Chan. As we have long argued, the removal of the conversion cap is crucial to further facilitate the growth of the Hong Kong’s offshore RMB market (see “It’s time to review the personal conversion quota” 3 Apr 2012, and “How will HK maintain its RMB edge?” 25 Oct 2012).
HKMA approves ownership bid for HK-based Philippine bank
LT Group Inc. becomes majority owner of Allied Banking Corp.
StanChart establishes Global RMB Trading team for clients
It'll comprise traders across key markets.
Hong Kong banks' total deposits inched 2.9% higher
Thanks to an increase in the monetary base.
StanChart RMB globalisation index inched 3% higher to 1,183
Here's what boosted this growth.
Hong Kong has 30 billionaires
Most originally came from the mainland, however.
4 biggest lowlights behind HSBC's third quarter results
FX income fell 31% to US$660m.
BEA unveils 2013-2014 tax loan programme
It'll run until 18 December.
HSBC's loan growth edged up by a tad 1.7%
Find out what drove this rise.
HSBC's net interest margin widened to 2.22% in 3Q
Hopes now pinned on QE tapering.
Hong Kong, Singapore among eight NBAD banking hubs
Part of NBAD’s plans for domestic and international expansion.
BEA loses in the competitive mortgage segment
But it's successful in holding share in business loans.
What you need to know about Hong Kong banks’ exposure to China
Among the global players, only HSBC has a material exposure to China.
Here's why BOCHK is Hang Seng's key rival in mass market retail
Winning material share in personal credit and deposits.
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