Hong Kong

HK central bank, banking assoc express support for banking integrity charter

The HKMA and HKAB co-hosted the launching ceremony with ICAC.

Hang Seng has approved $60m of SME loans with HKMA’s account data sharing model

Customers can authorize Hang Seng to directly retrieve info and data from other participating banks.

Hong Kong Fintech Week 2024 kicks off on 28 October

InvestHK expects to draw about 30,000 attendees from 100 economies across the globe.

BNY names ex-HSBC banker as head of APAC corporate trust

Jamie Pratt will lead, develop, and execute BNY’s corporate trust strategy.

Bank of East Asia, UDPN test stablecoin transfers via digital currency wallets

BEA was able to gain insights on CBDCs and the mechanism of stablecoins.

Hong Kong deposits see modest growth in August, up 1.1% YoY

Year-to-date, total deposits have grown by 5.0%.

ZA narrows net loss, sees 46% net revenue rise in H1 

Total assets and net interest margin grew during the first half of 2024.

Hong Kong rate cuts provide ‘modest’ relief to borrowers

Banks in the city still face profitability pressures, CRE-related woes.

EFG Bank clinches three Citi bankers to bolster Hong Kong operations

Seamus Yin, Miao Miao, and Lianghan Chen all previously worked at Citi Private Bank.

Hong Kong banks can handle CRE risks: analyst

They’ve been implementing measures to lower China-related property exposures.

ZA Bank unveils foreign exchange time deposit

Users can access it via the deposit page in the ZA Bank app.

Dah Sing Bank warns against fraudulent Facebook, website

The bank has reported the case to the Hong Kong central bank and police.