HSBC

London-headquartered and Shanghai Banking Corporation, or HSBC, is one of the world's biggest financial institutions. Founded on 1865 in Hong Kong, it is now the second largest bank in Europe, just behind BNP Paribas.
See below for the Latest HSBC News, Analysis, Profit Results, Share Price Information, and Commentary.

HSBC pilots digital structured product issuance in Hong Kong

HSBC pilots digital structured product issuance in Hong Kong

Pilot transaction tests faster issuance, settlement, and servicing for institutional investors.

Institutional investors widen RMB use, prefer offshore markets, HSBC say

Three in four investors expect investment use of the currency to increase.

HSBC and BOCHK back Hong Kong’s wholesale CBDC pilot

Both banks will participate in the pilot project.

HSBC and HSBC Life sign Humansa MOU for HNW health planning

Longer lifespans are forcing HNWIs to rethink wealth succession and protection strategies, the bank said.

HSBC unveils invitation-only Privé World Legend Mastercard

A Mastercard-exclusive dining club will launch at the Hong Kong International Airport later in 2026.

Hang Seng and HSBC launch Hong Kong’s first tokenised unlisted gold ETF class

The tokenised unlisted class will be available on HashKey Exchange

HSBC's Vina Cheung sees Hong Kong driving global RMB adoption

She expects RMB to rise to the third most-used global payment currency.

Hong Kong banks ‘resilient’ despite falling CRE property values

Many banks have solid earnings and excess capital to absorb potential losses.

HSBC’s profit after tax down 17.91% to $5.5b in Q3

Operating expenses rose, whilst banking NII rose and wealth performance was strong.

HSBC rolls out cross-border tokenised deposit service

TDS has completed its first USD cross-border transaction between Hong Kong and Singapore.

Hang Seng Bank names HSBC’s Luanne Lim as chief executive

Diana Cesar will return to HSBC as vice chairman, Hong Kong.

HSBC fined HK$4.2m for disclosure breaches in research reports

It is estimated to have affected disclosures in over 4,200 reports.

Hong Kong banks lose top talent with drawn-out hiring steps

Hiring rose 2.5% among 15 lenders in Asian Banking & Finance’s annual survey.

HSBC’s profits down 30.6% to $11.51b in H1 2025

Revenue declined by 9% to $34.1b during the six-month period.

HSBC boosts reserves after court backs capital cancellation

It cancelled US$1.8b from its capital redemption reserve.

HSBC and Mastercard roll out mobile virtual corporate card in Hong Kong

HSBC’s commercial customers can issue virtual cards through a portal.