Hong Kong

HSBC rebuked by US state secretary for backing China security law

The lender, along with Standard Chartered, has already been chided in Britain.

HSBC rebuked by US state secretary for backing China security law

The lender, along with Standard Chartered, has already been chided in Britain.

Hong Kong residents dash for offshore accounts amidst China security law

HSBC and Standard Chartered have seen high surges in enquiries.

Hong Kong regulator launch job programme for local financial industry

It will offer 300 roles for students graduating in 2020 with a bachelor’s degree.

Standard Chartered Hong Kong appoints Lay Choo Ong as head of retail banking

Incumbent head Vicky Kong will take over as global head of wealth proposition.

Hong Kong finance firms lead in AI deployment

58% of financial firms in the city will utilise AI next year.

HSBC sees significant growth in new APAC wealth arm

Double-digit growth is on the horizon over the next three years.

Chart of the Week: COVID-19 to drive digital payments take-up in Hong Kong

E-payments firm Octopus said that mobile wallet usage rose 30% in February.

Asian bankers face ‘new normal' as they return to offices

Despite the measures, some have expressed relief at physically seeing their colleagues again.

Less than 20% of Hong Kong adults ‘understand' fintech apps: survey

The majority of the city use such apps for personal finance.

HSBC's Q1 profit halved to $3.2b

Weakening oil prices hurt the bank.

HSBC axes top managerial posts in investment bank

Last month, the bank announced a temporary hold in redundancies.

Citibank Hong Kong launches special personal loan

Clients can apply for loans up to $30,000.

Citi rolls out relief measures for APAC customers

The bank is offering waivers for credit card clients and commercial clients.

MUFG names new head of transaction banking for East Asia

Belinda Han previously worked for Standard Chartered Hong Kong and HSBC China.

HSBC shareholders mull action after dividend payout scrapped

British regulators earlier told the bank to preserve capital as buffers.