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BNP Paribas

BNP Paribas: A French multinational universal bank and financial services holding company headquartered in Paris, it is a leading entity in the financial services sector. It offers a comprehensive range of products including retail, corporate, and institutional banking, asset and wealth management, and insurance. Serving individuals, companies, and institutions globally, its wealth management arm advises family offices on asset reallocation and financial trends. [Context, 4, 10] BNP Paribas is the second largest bank in Europe and eighth largest worldwide by total assets, and a leader in sustainable finance. Its overall business focus is on supporting clients’ development and contributing to a sustainable, carbon-neutral economy.

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BNP Paribas

Strong as steel: Trump tariffs spark a US production increase

US steel production rose 7 per cent year on year through July, with the country rising to be the world’s third-largest producer in 2025.

HK’s gold imports set to rise after hitting 11-year high last month: analysts

Wealthy European clients eye Hong Kong for family offices, says BNP Paribas

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Global growth of pure EVs faces hurdles in insurance, charging gaps: BNP Paribas

Charging limits and rising insurance costs could slow the global march of pure electric vehicles, BNP Paribas tells Hong Kong conference.

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Zhang Kun ramps up exposure to liquor makers and e-commerce, backing a gradual recovery in consumption despite weak retail data.

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US investors currently hold about 23 per cent of the Taiwan Stock Exchange’s total market capitalisation.

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Hong Kong prices world’s first bonds with tokenised settlement

US$1.3 billion issuance helps ‘reinforce the vision’ for Hong Kong as a global hub for digital assets, monetary authority chief says.

Hong Kong roars ahead as top wealth hub, overtaking Singapore

Nearly 45 per cent of top global private banks say their affluent clients prefer Hong Kong over other wealth management centres: PWMA report.

Chinese vice-premier vows further opening up of financial sector

More foreign investment welcome, He Lifeng tells members of National Financial Regulatory Administration’s International Advisory Council.

China’s offshore yuan strengthens further against US dollar as rate cuts loom

The offshore currency breached a rate of 7.1 against the US dollar as an expected interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve approaches.

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With dual hubs in Asia, the bank helps regional clients navigate wealth management challenges and achieve sustainable growth for generations.

Family offices shift assets to Hong Kong, China and Europe from US: BNP Paribas

French bank says family offices are shifting assets away from the US thanks to tariffs and other trade tensions.

BNP Paribas’ European strength for Asian entrepreneurs and families