Hong Kong

China has just implemented a pair of key steps geared at turning the renminbi or yuan into an international currency.

Korea Exchange Bank has been issued a license by the Hong Kong authorities to act as an underwriter for securities.

A continuing focus on the rest of the world again pays off big for Standard Chartered plc.

The commercial banking unit in Hong Kong is staffed by two bankers.

Hong Kong's Banking  Bill 2011 will be gazetted on December 9.

GRGBanking just launched its first iPhone app “ATM Finder”.

While Hong Kong’s banking sector does not have a high level of exposure to European countries with severe sovereign debt problems, the global financial markets may still adversely impact Hong Kong's banking sector.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority  has granted a restricted banking licence to Bank Morgan Stanley AG under the Banking Ordinance.  The granting of this restricted banking licence took effect on November 23, 2011.

Can HK banks dispel the risks from European banks’ fundings?

The changes will take effect today, 21 November 2011 - but how much will the increase be?

Munir will continue to report to Anthony Nappi, Managing Director, Region Head, Asia Pacific, Global Transaction Services.

There have been three block deals worth more than $2b in the past week.

Yusuf Alireza is leaving Goldman Sachs after 19 years with the company.

Hong Kong’s foreign currency reserve assets reached 281.7 billion U.S. dollars by the end of October, 2011, up 4.1 billion U.S. dollars compared to the end of September.

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

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