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Commercial real estate woes persist for Bank of East Asia
Commercial real estate woes persist for Bank of East Asia
NIM will weigh on profitability but its non-interest income will cushion impact.
Citi, Mastercard offer priority restaurant booking for HK’s National Day
Citi Mastercard cardholders can pre-book at 13 participating restaurants.
Bank of East Asia reports higher attributable profit by 14.1% YoY in H1 2025
Earnings per share also increased by 24.6% YoY.
BOCHK partners with Manulife to launch multi-asset income solutions
It will draw on global income sources such as preferred securities and others.
HKMA study identifies AI and data analytics as key banking skills
Another key finding is the importance of a collaborative approach across the industry.
Moody’s says Hang Seng Bank capital strength offsets loan risks
These loans made up 15% of total lending in June 2025.
Hong Kong total credit card receivables down 2.5% to $19.03b in Q2
This is slower than the 5.8% decline recorded in Q1 2025, official data showed.
Dah Sing Bank launch Payment Connect service in online platforms
The bank now offers instant cross-border remittance between the two markets.
StanChart sets up JV in Hong Kong to apply for stablecoin issuer licence
SCBHK, Animoca Brands, and HKT earlier participated in Hong Kong’s stablecoin issuer sandbox.
Hong Kong banks lose top talent with drawn-out hiring steps
Hiring rose 2.5% among 15 lenders in Asian Banking & Finance’s annual survey.
ZA Bank’s Devon Sin joins TransUnion as chief product officer
Sin was most recently the bank’s alternative chief executive.
HSBC’s Q2 results ‘solid’ despite BoCom loss and Hang Seng’s weak profits
Hang Seng Bank reported higher-than-expected credit losses on Hong Kong real estate.
HSBC’s profits down 30.6% to $11.51b in H1 2025
Revenue declined by 9% to $34.1b during the six-month period.
HSBC GPS names Edmund Lo as regional head of investment counsellors
He first joined HSBC in 2011.
Hong Kong’s stablecoin bill boosts wealth management, pressures payments
Stablecoins issued in Hong Kong could increase competition particularly in wholesale payments.
Hang Seng Bank’s credit risks rise, but capital buffers remain strong
Credit losses rose to HK$4.86b in H1 versus HK$1.5b a year earlier.
Looking into Mox Bank’s rise as Hong Kong digital banking powerhouse
The digital bank was recognised as the Digital Bank of the Year - Hong Kong at the Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards 2025.
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