Hong Kong
HSBC continues retail banking restructuring
The banking giant sells off four units in just two days.
European funds to continue retreat from Asia
An almost desperate need to bolster their balance sheets will ensure European banks will continue to lose leverage in Hong Kong and the rest of Asia.
European banks slow down lending in ominous omen
European banks have begun lending less to Hong Kong in December, fueling fears the Eurozone contagion could be worsening.
HK Banks resilient: HKMA official
Hong Kong's banks are coping with global economic uncertainty.
Bankers beware: World economy faces catastrophic 2012
Europe stands poised to drag the world into another recession.
Desperation begins to set in as banks continue dumping loan assets
The mighty continue to fall victim to the ever-worsening fund drought.
BofA appoints Killingback head of Asia mergers advisory
Bank of America Corp. named David Killingback head of mergers advisory for the Asia-Pacific region outside Japan.
Here comes the international renminbi
China has just implemented a pair of key steps geared at turning the renminbi or yuan into an international currency.
KEB becomes 1st S. Korean underwriter in Hong Kong
Korea Exchange Bank has been issued a license by the Hong Kong authorities to act as an underwriter for securities.
Standard Chartered: nine straight years of profitability
A continuing focus on the rest of the world again pays off big for Standard Chartered plc.
ABN Amro reopens branch in Hong Kong
The commercial banking unit in Hong Kong is staffed by two bankers.
Hong Kong banking bill 2011 amendments to be gazetted
Hong Kong's Banking Bill 2011 will be gazetted on December 9.
Find the nearest ATM with your iPhone
GRGBanking just launched its first iPhone app “ATM Finder”.
Global volatility, not Euro crisis to affect HK banking: Sec KC Chan
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.
Morgan Stanley gets restricted banking license in Hong Kong
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.
What you need to know about HK banks’ EU exposure
Can HK banks dispel the risks from European banks’ fundings?