Bank of East Asia
Bank of East Asia is a Hong Kong-headquartered financial services company. It is the largest independent bank in the city and one of the two remaining family-run banks in Hong Kong. The other is Dah Sing Bank.
The bank is currently run by brothers Adrian and Brian Li as co-CEOs, taking over after their father David Li stepped down from the role in 2019 after 38 years.
Bank of East Asia launches rural bank in China
Bank of East Asia launches rural bank in China
The rural lender to provide deposit taking, agriculture-related lending and capital settlement services to rural residents and SMEs.
Bank of East Asia and Affin seal MoU
MoU strengthens lenders' ability to serve customers and tap opportunities in Greater China and Southeast Asia.
Bank of East Asia posts $330.9mln 2009 profit
Profit surge from US$5mln in 2008 is attributed to earnings in securities trading.
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