Advertisement
Advertisement
Bank of China (Hong Kong)
TOPIC
 / company

Bank of China (Hong Kong)

(中国银行（香港）)

Related Topics:
Bank of China (Hong Kong)
Bank of China (Hong Kong)
中国银行（香港）
Bank of China (Hong Kong) is the Hong Kong subsidiary of state-owned Bank of China and one of three note-issuing banks in Hong Kong (also HSBC and Standard Chartered), offering financial, investment and wealth management services to personal, corporate and institutional customers.
Chairman / President
GE Haijiao
CEO / Managing Director
SUN Yu
CFO / Finance Director
LIU Chenggang
Industry
Banking, Financial services
Website
bochk.com
Headquarters address
Bank of China Tower, Central, Hong Kong
Stock Code
SEHK:2388
Year founded
1964
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority maintained the city’s base rate at 4 per cent on Thursday. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)

HKMA warns of interest rate uncertainty amid Middle East conflict

HKMA leaves city’s base rate untouched at 4 per cent, as HSBC, Standard Chartered and BOCHK keep prime lending and saving rates unchanged.

ATP

Hong Kong star Coleman Wong tipped for world top 50 ahead of Cobolli clash

Banking & finance

HK$10,000 bonus, extra day off: Hong Kong banks reward staff returning to work

ATP

Coleman Wong beats world No 29 to reach quarter-finals of Delray Beach Open

The 21-year-old books meeting with world No 20 Flavio Cobolli after straight sets victory over Brandon Nakashima in ATP 250 event in USA.

Coleman Wong beat Brandon Nakashima of the USA to reach his second successive ATP 250 quarter-final. Photo: Getty Images
Banking & finance

Hong Kong banks lure wealthy clients with gold, mahjong sets, fireworks

HSBC, Hang Seng Bank, Standard Chartered, Citibank and DBS offer the metal to select clients while it hovers near a record high.

Hong Kong economy

West Kowloon arts hub seeks US$1 billion in first bond sale to fund operations

Loss-making authority edges closer to bond offering to help sustain operations amid continuing deficits.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Banking & finance

Hong Kong banks’ profit growth slows amid rising bad debt, slim margins

Profit growth slows to 7.3 per cent from 8.4 per cent a year earlier as bad loans exceed two-decade average, HKMA says.

The headquarters of Standard Chartered Bank and HSBC are seen in Central on March 23, 2025. Photo: Eugene Lee
Banking & finance

China’s property woes likely to hurt some Hong Kong banks’ 2025 earnings: Citi

Bank of China (Hong Kong) and Bank of East Asia could be affected the most as they have the highest exposure to China’s property sector.

Interest rates

HKMA warns of risks as Hong Kong follows Fed in keeping interest rate unchanged

Analysts see the first US rate cut in June, with a falling Hong Kong interbank rate set to bring relief to borrowers.

Chinese culture

Reservations now open for new banknotes for Year of the Horse red packets

HSBC, Standard Chartered and BOC are taking bookings for the new and ‘good as new’ banknote exchange at certain branches from February 3-16.

To celebrate the Year of the Horse 2026, three Hong Kong banks will offer brand-new and “good as new” banknotes for customers to put in red packets, from February 3-16. Participating bank branches will open at 8am for the first three days of the programme. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)

How lower US interest rates can help Hongkongers amid steady local prime rates

Most new mortgages, many corporate loans are based on interbank rates, which will continue to fall, monetary authority’s deputy chief says.

A view of residential buildings in front of Lion Rock Hill on April 15, 2025. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong steps up bid to become global gold trading hub with Shanghai agreement

Two cities set to sign memorandum of understanding at the 19th Asian Financial Forum next week, paving way for cross-border gold trade clearing.

4
Banking & finance

Hong Kong, Shenzhen ‘to deepen’ ties in finance, AI for a world-class tech hub

Post’s China Conference: Greater Bay Area highlights Hong Kong’s role as ‘superconnector’ and ‘super value adder’.

Banking & finance

Which stocks will Hang Seng shareholders buy with their US$14 billion windfall?

Investors could favour high-dividend stocks like HSBC and Bank of China as they seek stable returns and growth potential, analysts say.

Shares of HSBC could be a viable investment alternative for Hang Seng Bank shareholders, analysts say. Photo: Eugene Lee
Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open

Jerry Shang casts doubt on Hong Kong return, Bublik rues loss of easy matches

Chinese star suffers with sore throat during defeat after injury withdrawal last year, Marcos Giron through to face No 2 seed Bublik.

Alexander Bublik unleashes a forehand during his victory over Jerry Shang. Photo: Elson Li
Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open

Coleman Wong pledges to close gap to leading players after loss to Lorenzo Musetti

Home hero beaten by Lorenzo Musetti, Italian set for Andrey Rublev semi-final clash after ‘more settled’ Russian brushes aside Nuno Borges.

ATP

Bublik ready to battle Shang in Hong Kong heat with tennis semi-final on line

Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik takes straight sets win at Victoria Park and says he loves city’s hot weather.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open

Impressive Borges ends ex-world No 3 Marin Cilic’s Hong Kong Open campaign

Portuguese says he plans to use the break in his schedule to ‘see a little bit of Hong Kong’ before refocusing on his quarter-final.

Nuno Borges said his two victories in Hong Kong had boosted his confidence heading into the Australian Open. Photo: Handout
Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open

Djere’s unplanned Hong Kong tennis trip banishing thoughts of ‘disastrous’ 2025

Serbian Laslo Djere into Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open first round after a gutsy pair of qualifying wins.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)

Hong Kong mortgage recovery holds in 2025 despite end-of-year wobble

Hong Kong mortgage applications and approvals fell in November, but year-to-date volumes still point to a 2025 recovery.

Hong Kong politics

Veteran Hong Kong lawmakers Starry Lee, Ronick Chan to vie for Legco presidency

Lee and Chan are running to succeed Andrew Leung as Legco president, with a vote on January 8.

Starry Lee (left) and Ronick Chan at the Legco oath-taking this week. Photo: Elson Li
What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, January 2-4

Check out Moomin, neon exhibitions and the Hong Kong Tennis Open, watch Back to the Past with Louis Koo and eat snake hotpot this weekend.

videocam
An installation at The Beginning of the Moomins. This nostalgic exhibition is one of the various exciting things to do to kick off 2026 in Hong Kong this weekend. Photo: Trendic International Limited
Interest rates

Hong Kong interbank rates forecast to drop on expected 2026 US monetary easing

Savings rates near zero prevent further prime rate reductions, though Hibor-linked loans will get cheaper, analysts say.

Hong Kong politics

‘Be public representatives,’ John Lee tells Hong Kong lawmakers at oath-taking

John Lee, first city leader to speak at Legco oath-taking ceremony, urges lawmakers to proactively advise government and provide effective solutions.

Banking & finance

OCBC, Bangkok Bank, First Abu Dhabi join US$14 billion offshore yuan scheme

Leading banks from Southeast Asia and the Middle East are taking part in the programme, underscoring the city’s push as an offshore yuan hub.

The expanded yuan liquidity facility underscores Hong Kong’s push as a global offshore yuan hub. Photo: AFP
Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open

Shang hoping energy of Hong Kong fans can kick-start return to top 50 in world

China tennis star hoping to shake off injury-plagued year, will begin season at ATP Tour event in Victoria Park.

Jerry Shang will be back in the city next month for the Hong Kong Tennis Open. Photo: Dickson Lee
Banking & finance

Exclusive | Mainland bank apps beat those in Hong Kong and Singapore, study says

Strong competition from non-bank players in mainland market forces banks to improve continuously, consulting firm Sia says.

5
Insurance

Hong Kong insurers identify 8,700 policies owned by Tai Po fire victims

Residents of Wang Fuk Court hold 7,600 active life and 1,100 property policies provided by some 30 insurers, Insurance Authority CEO says.

videocam
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Help preserve 120 years of quality journalism.
SUPPORT NOW
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement