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As one of the top five financial centres worldwide, Hong Kong has one of the highest concentrations of banking institutions in the world, with 70 of the largest 100 banks in the world having an operation in Hong Kong. As of 2019, there were 164 licensed banks, 17 restricted licence banks and 13 deposit-taking companies in business, constituting ...
In 1991, the present parent legal entity, HSBC Holdings plc, was established in London and the historic Hong-Kong-based bank from whose initials the group took its name became that entity's fully-owned subsidiary. [9] [10] [11] The next year (1992), HSBC took over Midland Bank and thus became one of the largest domestic banks in the United Kingdom.
The Hong Kong Association of Banks ( HKAB; Chinese: 香港銀行公會) is an association created based on a series of Bank Ordinances enacted since 1948. In 1981 the association was established and replaced the Exchange Bank Association. The ordinance provides a framework for the Hong Kong Government to exchange views with the banking sector ...
In the 21st century, digital banking and fintech innovations began reshaping the banking landscape in Hong Kong. Traditional banks expanded their services to include digital platforms, while new digital-only banks emerged. These developments reflected a broader trend in the banking industry's adaptation to technological advancements.
The Clearing House Automated Transfer System, or CHATS, is a real-time gross settlement (RTGS) system for the transfer of funds in Hong Kong. It is operated by Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited, a private company jointly owned by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Hong Kong Association of Banks. Transactions in four currency ...
v. t. e. Online banking, also known as internet banking, virtual banking, web banking or home banking, is a system that enables customers of a bank or other financial institution to conduct a range of financial transactions through the financial institution's website or mobile app. Since the early 2000s this has become the most common way that ...
Hang Seng Bank Limited ( Chinese: 恒生銀行有限公司) is a Hong Kong-based banking and financial services company with headquarters in Central, Hong Kong. It is one of Hong Kong's leading public companies in terms of market capitalisation and is part of the HSBC Group, which holds a majority equity interest in the bank. [ 2]
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority ( HKMA) ( Chinese: 香港 金融 管理 局; Jyutping: Hoeng1 gong2 gam1 jung4 gun2 lei5 guk2) is Hong Kong's central banking institution. It is a government authority founded on 1 April 1993 when the Office of the Exchange Fund and the Office of the Commissioner of Banking merged. The organisation reports ...