Hong Kong
Hong Kong banks' mainland China exposure to exceed 30% of system-wide assets by end-2017
Thanks to Chinese corporates' aggressive international expansion.
Citi names James Arnold head of Asia Pacific debt capital markets syndicate
Citi has appointed James Arnold to the role of Head of Asia Pacific Debt Capital Markets Syndicate. In this role Arnold will lead Citi’s syndicate team that works closely with the bank’s origination and sales teams to support clients on the execution of their debt capital markets transactions.
Bank of East Asia unveils new securities trading offer
It's for customers who trade China A-shares through the Stock Connect Service.
Foreign banks' China exposure up 2.4% in the first half of 2016
Hong Kong banks' exposure is still the largest at 48.5%.
Hong Kong banks bear the brunt of China's crisis
Analysts remain bearish amidst weak growth in China and plans of further monetary tightening in the US.
HSBC appoints Ajay Sharma as regional head of global trade and receivables finance
He will be based in Hong Kong.
HSBC's pre-tax profit down 86% to $843m in 3Q16
No thanks to the $1.7b loss on the sale of its Brazilian operations.
Bank of East Asia launches new Dual Tax Loan programme
The bank offers Tax Season Loans and Credit Card Tax Loans.
ANZ sells its retail and wealth business in Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan and Indonesia to DBS
The $80m deal will be completed in early 2018.
Will more Asian banks move their tech-focussed teams into funkier offices?
HSBC moved its digital innovation team away from its traditional office in Hong Kong.
ICBC (Asia) CEO reveals plans to capitalise on China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Jiang Yisheng wants to fully tap Hong Kong’s potential as a “super connector”.
What you need to know about Bank of East Asia's Corporate Tax Loan Programme for 2016/17
Clients have until November 15 to avail of the early bird offer.
Citi names Bryan Murphy as Asia Pacific head of intermediaries client coverage
He will be based in Hong Kong.
Is Hong Kong’s golden age of banking officially over?
A perfect storm has shut the door for more growth.
3 segments that are most at risk of higher delinquencies for Hong Kong banks
One segment accounts for 67% of all bank loans.
How risky are Hong Kong banks' rising financial linkages with Mainland China?
Gross Mainland exposures accounted for 22.1% of system assets.