HSBC, Hong Kong’s largest bank, will report a slight increase in its full-year profit on Tuesday, analysts said, as rising interest rates push its revenue higher, particularly in Hong Kong. A poll of analysts by Thomson Reuters expects the bank to post a ... ( read original story ...)
Budget surplus can help free our elderly poor from financial prison in Hong Kong
It is budget time. In what has become an annual ritual, the financial secretary has urged the public to give him ideas for a good financial plan of action. And, Paul Chan Mo-po is right: this year, more than ever, he can afford to be bold and creative. ( read original story ...)
PNB Fraud: Hong Kong regulator seeks status report from Indian banks
MUMBAI: Hong Kong’s central bank, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, has begun questioning branches of Indian banks located there about the developments involving the Rs 11,300-crore Punjab National Bank fraud, said two senior bank officials who did not ... ( read original story ...)
Hang Seng Bank set to report 16.5 per cent increase in net profit on Tuesday
Hang Seng Bank, Hong Kong’s third-largest bank by assets, is expected to report strong growth in its 2017 profit on Tuesday thanks to improved interest rate income, amid stronger profits for Hong Kong banks across the board. A poll of analysts conducted ... ( read original story ...)
Intesa Sanpaolo SPA (HK) only foreign bank to be affected by PNB fraud (Lead correcting bank name)
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The only foreign bank affected in Nirav Modi/Mehul Choksi fraud case turns out to be Intesa Sanpaolo SPA whose Hong Kong branch was called upon to provide money to Gitanjali Gems against a foreign letter of credi (FLC) issued by ... ( read original story ...)
Intesa Sanpaola SPA (HK) only foreign bank to be affected by PNB fraud
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The only foreign bank affected in Nirav Modi/Mehul Choksi fraud case turns out to be Intesa Sanpaolo SPA whose Hong Kong branch was called upon to provide money to Gitanjali Gems against a foreign letter of credi (FLC) issued by ... ( read original story ...)
350 million banknotes worth HK$10 billion: Hong Kong’s love affair with lai see cash
according to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. What is changing is that some bank customers are willing to accept notes that are not newly printed, with about half ready to accept used banknotes in good condition for their lai see packets. “Since 2006 ... ( read original story ...)
Citi Hong Kong named ‘Digital Bank of the Year’ by the Asset Magazine
HONG KONG, CHINA -- February 15, 2018 -Citi Hong Kong was named "Digital Bank of the Year" and swept top awards across every banking category at The Asset Triple A Digital Awards 2017 in Hong Kong. The Citi Mobile App has earned Citi numerous accolades ... ( read original story ...)
Punjab National Bank fraud case: RBI, Sebi to seek help from Hong Kong regulators
NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank and the Sebi are likely to approach their counterparts in Hong Kong for cooperation in the matter relating to the whopping over Rs 11,000 crore fraud at public sector lender PNB where several entities have come under the scanner ... ( read original story ...)
HKMA’s updated rules conducive to virtual-banking development
In order to keep up with fintech development, Hong Kong’s de facto central bank last week issued a draft of the updated version of the guideline for public consultation. Some of the rules remain unchanged. For example, virtual banks looking to set up ... ( read original story ...)
Popularity of electronic lai see grows but cash is still king in Hong Kong for lucky money
counting the cash and banking it. “It’s also less troublesome and safer as you don’t need to bring that much money around in your purse.” She admitted that it would be hard to set the trend in conservative Hong Kong. “It’s a bit difficult to ... ( read original story ...)
Four Things to Expect at CFO Rising Hong Kong
We’re gearing up for another CFO Rising summit, this time in Hong Kong on April 18 and 19. The roster of speakers will cover topics such as the changing finance function, governance frameworks, talent development, and cross-regional finance functionality. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong anti-graft body raids clinic operator as probe into Convoy financial scandal widens
Hong Kong’s anti-graft body and market regulator have searched the offices of medical clinic operator Town Health International Medical Group in the latest move in their joint investigation into a web of wrongdoing surrounding financial advisory firm ... ( read original story ...)
Demand for IPO legal insurance set to rise in Hong Kong after bourse adopts new listing rules
Demand for insurance covering any possible legal fallout from initial public share offerings in Hong Kong is expected to rise in coming years as a result of listing reform that is expected to attract more companies to the city, according to a leading ... ( read original story ...)