Hong Kong

Move enhances lenders' interoperability by using uniform standard to process domestic and international payment.

It is tough being a CEO in a Financial Institution in these times. It is not that public has a view of bankers which may not help but how does a CEO negotiate these challenging and turbulent times? It is the strategic issues which give many sleepless nights. It does not matter, whether one leads large national, regional or global banks, the issues are similar.

China Merchants also appoints former executive of Cosco, Li Jianhong, as its new president.

MoU strengthens lenders' ability to serve customers and tap opportunities in Greater China and Southeast Asia.

Product provides 33% discount on standard tariffs for selected trade services and 10% for telegraphic transfers.

Proximity to business owners and those with strong business network in China has given Hong Kong advantage at the mass affuent priority banking level.

Lender not keen on divesting 20% stake of Canadian subsidiary as it profit soared 78%.

Lender has raised its loans-to-deposit ratio to 58% behind 1.77% first half net interest margin.

Regulators sealed agreement allowing HK financial institutions to offer higher returns on yuan savings accounts.

Lender will launch RMB FX-linked deposits and preferential time deposit with 1.41% per annum rate.

StanChart's will offer advice to AgriBank on conducting business on its home market after investing $500mln.

BoComm was able to raise $2.29bln from the H-shares offering.

The service was prompted by HSBC's renminbi trade settlement volume which jumped 200% in May.

We’ve seen an increasing number of skilled professionals are relocating in order to secure their next career step. For many professionals, relocation helps to realise personal career ambitions that cannot be achieved locally.

AIG still silent on lender's offer previously tagged at $2.15bln by rival bid.

Lender intends to raise record setting $23bln before listing in mid-July.