Hong Kong
WeLab Bank disbursed HK$61.56m subsidies for HS Chau Foundation
WeLab Bank disbursed HK$61.56m subsidies for HS Chau Foundation
The students come from 354 government and private secondary schools across the city.
HKMA adds new spatial dataset via Open API
It includes details on five types of self-service banking machines of 20 retail banks.
HKMA fines CITIC HK$4m over anti-money laundering breaches
The bank failed to generate alerts for suspicious transactions between November 2015 and July 2018.
Bank of East Asia foresees ‘moderate’ economic growth in Hong Kong for 2025
Home prices are slated to recover by around 5% in 2025, BEA’s chief economist said.
HKMA holds public consultation on proposed banking ordinance enhancements
It aims to align local regulations with international standards.
KPay raises $55m in series A funding round
It will use the funds for M&A opportunities and to double its partnerships.
Hong Kong total deposits up 5.8% YTD in October
Hong Kong dollar deposits grew, but renminbi remittances fell.
HKMA launches digital bond grant scheme to boost digital securities market
Issuers of eligible digital bonds may receive a maximum grant of $2.5m.
HSBC Hong Kong’s real estate risks to persist through 2025
The bank should see good profitability, strong capitalization, and adequate liquidity, however.
UOB, SGE ink MoU to deepen gold market cooperation
UOB is the only bank providing gold products in Singapore.
Hong Kong lenders chase after small-ticket loans, maintain tight standards
They’ve embedded services in digital wallets to increase to get more customers.
Hong Kong central bank welcomes complete migration to Credit Data Smart
Banks and lenders now operate under a multiple credit reference agencies model.
Hong Kong’s ZA Bank offers crypto trading services to retail users
Global crypto market capitalization has surged 90% to over US$2.3t.
OCBC taps Citi alt chief executive to lead Hong Kong consumer and wealth businesses
Josephine Lee had served as wealth head for retail banking in Citi Hong Kong.
BOCHK warns against phishing websites
The websites have bill settlement pages with links that intend to steal customers' data.
Nanyang Commercial Bank needs more loss provisions to resolve property woes
The bank is expected to face profitability and asset quality challenges through 2025.
Hong Kong credit card receivables down 0.6% in Q3
The delinquent and rescheduled ratio was 0.4% in end-September.
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