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Fortis acquires majority stake in Pacific Century Insurance

Fortis has finalised the acquisition of 50.45% of Pacific Century Insurance from its majority shareholder, PCI Regional Developments Ltd, and others for a total consideration of HKD 3.5 bn (EUR 341 m). (more…)

#acquisition#insurance

HSBC launches Receivables Xpress

HSBC has introduced a new receivables financing package designed to provide quicker access to funds for small- and medium-sized enterprises…

#bank#management#receivables financing


HSBC and Tradelink offer international trade services for SMEs

The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited and Tradelink Electronic Commerce Limited (Tradelink ) has announced the opening of…


HSBC sees surge in SME equipment financing

The recent growth in government figures for total investment in machinery, equipment and computers is echoed by figures released by…


Atradius receives insurance license in Hong Kong – its...

The Hong Kong branch of global credit insurer Atradius received its operating license on 29 September cementing its foothold in…


ECIC aiming for 11.6pc growth in insured business

Government-owned Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation expects total insured business to grow by 11.6 per cent for the three…


CCB plans overseas purchase

Local Chinese-language newspaper Sing Tao Daily yesterday quoted market sources as saying that China Construction Bank (CCB) is planning to…


Exporters to be rewarded for low insurance claims

Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation (ECIC) has announced it will not raise premiums across the board when policies come…


HSBC opens first commercial transaction centre

HSBC has opened its first Commercial Transaction Centre (CTC) in Sheung Wan. The CTC, a new type of branch for…

#awards#bank#insurance


SME Development Fund will enhance competitiveness in sector

As of January 1 st 2006, the SME Development Fund (SDF) administered by the Trade and Industry Department (TID) is…

#funding#smes#trade


Structured finance finds new sector in film industry

Film financing in Asia has just got a whole lot more modern. Movie making, traditionally regarded as one of the…

#bank#First Bank#guarantees


Country ratings by Coface – Hong Kong

12 June 2003: Country ratings by Coface - Hong Kong  While remaining exposed to swings in the international economic situation…

Central Bank raises interest rates

Today Hong Kong's central bank raised the basic interest rate at which local banks borrow money, by (more…)

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