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Asia Pacific19 institutions

Hong Kong Financial Sector

Asia's premier international financial centre, bridging global capital with Chinese markets.

Market Overview

Hong Kong is Asia's leading international financial centre, serving as the primary gateway between global capital markets and mainland China. The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) is the world's fourth-largest by market capitalisation, and the city hosts the regional headquarters of most major global banks and asset managers. Hong Kong's virtual banking licences, granted from 2019, have catalysed a new wave of digital banking innovation.

Financial services contribute approximately 23% of Hong Kong's GDP, making it the most finance-intensive major economy.

Key Market Facts

  • ▸HKEX is world's 4th largest exchange by market cap
  • ▸Hong Kong manages $4+ trillion in fund assets
  • ▸8 virtual bank licences granted since 2019
  • ▸World's largest offshore RMB market

Key Regulators

  • •Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)
  • •Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)
  • •Insurance Authority (IA)

Browse Hong Kong Directory

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Featured Institutions in Hong Kong

AIA Group

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Life InsuranceHong Kong

AIA Group is the largest independent publicly listed pan-Asian life insurance group, providing life insurance, health insurance, and savings products across 18 markets in Asia.

www.aia.com

Bank of China (Hong Kong)

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BankHong Kong

Bank of China (Hong Kong) is one of Hong Kong's three note-issuing banks, providing retail, commercial, and investment banking services.

www.bochk.com

Hang Seng Bank

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BankHong Kong

Hang Seng Bank is one of Hong Kong's leading banks and a subsidiary of HSBC, providing retail banking, commercial banking, wealth management, and investment services.

www.hangseng.com

HSBC Holdings

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BankLondon, UK / Hong Kong

HSBC is one of the world's largest banking and financial services organisations, headquartered in London with deep roots in Hong Kong, serving 40 million customers across 60+ countries.

www.hsbc.com

HSBC Hong Kong

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BankHong Kong

HSBC Hong Kong is one of the largest banks in Hong Kong, providing retail, commercial, and investment banking services as the note-issuing bank of Hong Kong.

www.hsbc.com.hk

Bank of East Asia

BankHong Kong

The Bank of East Asia is the largest independent local bank in Hong Kong, providing retail and commercial banking, wealth management, and investment services.

www.hkbea.com

Cathay United Bank HK

BankHong Kong

Cathay United Bank Hong Kong provides corporate banking, trade finance, and treasury services to businesses operating in Hong Kong and Greater China.

www.cathaybk.com.hk

CLSA

StockbrokerHong Kong

CLSA is a leading capital markets and investment banking group in Asia, providing brokerage, investment banking, asset management, and private equity services.

www.clsa.com

CLSA Limited

StockbrokerHong Kong

CLSA is a leading capital markets and investment banking firm in Asia, providing brokerage, investment banking, and asset management services.

www.clsa.com

Dah Sing Bank, Limited

Bank

Dah Sing Bank, Limited provides deposit, lending, card, wealth-management, foreign-exchange, securities and related banking services in Hong Kong.

www.dahsing.com/

Ele Bank Limited

Bank

Ele Bank Limited is a Hong Kong digital bank providing deposit, lending, transfer, foreign-exchange and investment services through digital channels.

www.elebank.com/

Fubon Bank (Hong Kong) Limited

Bank

Fubon Bank (Hong Kong) Limited provides personal, commercial, deposit, lending, card, investment, insurance and related banking services in Hong Kong.

www.fubonbank.com.hk/

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