Financial Services

HSBC launches mobile banking operations

Provides instant banking, investment and insurance services as it offer secure internet banking via mobile platform.

HSBC launches mobile banking operations

Provides instant banking, investment and insurance services as it offer secure internet banking via mobile platform.

Sino-Life subsidiary strikes deal with Chongqing funeral parlor

Strengthens market penetration in Chongqing by providing leading five-star funeral service to the market.

Insurance commissioner helps restore faith in sector

Industry seen to rebound by responding well to government's measures in regaining consumer confidence.

HSBC kickstarts first Middle East RMB trade settlement transaction

Move enabling Middle East businesses to settle payments in RMB, unleashing opportunities for Asia expansion.

HSBC’s Finance Director eyed as chairman candidate

Lender’s independent directors on a search for its chairman’s replacement as Green will join British government.

AIA's $15bln HK IPO receives in-principle approval

AIG is selling assets to help repay $182.3bln government bailout.

HSBC to divest Asian wholesale banknotes business

UOB to acquire US$15mln operations that has 120 full-time employees located in major Northeast Asia cities.

Banks fall short on customer loyalty in Hong Kong and Asia Pacific

Customers feel unappreciated, unrecognized and under rewarded by their banks.

Hong Kong RTGS incorporates real-time features to SwiftNet

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

HSBC Chairman Stephen Green to step down

Accepts invitation of UK Prime Minister to become UK Minister of State for Trade and Investment.

HSBC launches integrated banking account for SMEs

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

Hong Kong gains edge in private banking

Proximity to business owners and those with strong business network in China gives Hong Kong advantage.

HSBC names executives in Asia Pacific global forex team

Lender combines global expertise with its local insight to deliver unique global FX offering throughout region.

HSBC China becomes market maker to trade RMB and Ringgit

Lender also provides ringgit exchange service through its branches in 24 key Chinese cities.

BEA to use RMB bonds proceeds for expansion

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

Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange picks Greenline for FIX solutions

Greenline provides FIX testing and certification solutions to help quickly and efficiently onboard commodities trading firms.

HSBC helps Air China complete ECA-backed aircraft financing

Lender's experience in overseas markets gave it edge to help carrier obtain guarantees from 3 ECAs.