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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 2010s, this has become the most common way that ...
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 ...
After the establishment of Hong Kong as a British colony in 1842, the territory witnessed the foundation of its modern banking system. [1] The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) was established in 1865, with the primary purpose of financing trade between China and Europe.
Faster Payment System (FPS; Chinese: 快速支付系統, more commonly known as 轉數快) is a real-time gross settlement [1] payment system in Hong Kong that connects traditional banks and electronic payment and digital wallet operators. [2]
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HSBC is one of the three commercial banks which are authorised to issue banknotes for Hong Kong - the other two being the Bank of China (Hong Kong) and Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong). [5] Of the total notes in circulation measured by value, HSBC is the most prolific issuer, its notes representing 67.7% of those in issue.
The ordinance provides a framework for the Hong Kong Government to exchange views with the banking sector for the further development of the industry. Although banking licenses are granted by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, licensed banks in Hong Kong are required to join the HKAB and are thus subject to HKAB's rules. Its members are the ...