Hong Kong
Hang Seng Bank unveils HK$33b SME Power Up Fund
Hang Seng Bank unveils HK$33b SME Power Up Fund
Products include an SME Financing Guarantee scheme and non-collateralized loans.
BEA’s Mongkok Branch open 7 days a week until 30 June
It will be open from 1PM to 5PM on weekends during the period.
BEA unveils new credit evaluation process for SMEs in trade sector
It has teamed up with PAOCCRA and will use the Commercial Data Interchange of HKMA.
Standard Chartered HK’s priority banking clients doubled in 2023
Overseas spending from priority clients have increased 2.5 times last year, SCHK said.
BOCHK warns against phishing website threat
The said site intends to steal customers’ sensitive data.
BOCHK warns against 4 fake websites
The sites purport to be from a logistics service provider and online trading platform.
BOCHK warns of fake websites
The websites reportedly intend to steal customers’ data.
Hong Kong reports 8,600 average withdrawals per ATM in a month: study
Average usage levels per ATM is expected to rise as the number of ATMs decreases.
AlipayHK users benefit from Blue Cross travel insurance promotion
Travellers can purchase a five-day travel insurance plan for HK$1.
ZA Bank has detected HK$4b of suspicious financial activities
Its real-time fraud monitoring system screens 100,000 transactions per day.
BOCHK warns of fraudulent website in phishing scheme
The case has been reported to Hong Kong authorities.
Hang Seng Bank joins HKMA's Wholesale Central Bank Digital Currency Project
The project will expand the use of tokenised money in Hong Kong.
UOB’s Christine Ip reflects on 3-decade banking career and circling back to the arts
Ip believes that finance and creativity go hand-in-hand in building a holistic pool of talents in UOB.
Hong Kong’s Mox Bank offers digital money transfer services in 10 currencies
Exchange fee is as low as 0.35%.
Mox Bank, CMB Wing Lung Bank warns of fake websites
Both banks have reported the incidences to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.
BOCHK warns against fraudulent website
The bank denied any connection to the site and has reported it to authorities.
Mox Bank launches 24/7 equities and fund trading services
Customers can invest as little as HK$1.
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