Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited

Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited is the Hong Kong-incorporated banking entity through which Standard Chartered operates as a licensed bank in Hong Kong. The group’s history in Hong Kong dates back to 1859, while the present Hong Kong business was incorporated on 1 July 2004. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Standard Chartered PLC, the international banking group whose brand promise is “here for good.” The bank serves customers in Hong Kong through personal and business banking offerings. Its Hong Kong website features credit cards, savings and deposit-related products, investment funds, and insurance products distributed through the bank. The site also promotes wealth services, including Priority Private, and customer offers such as card welcome rewards and instalment plans. These are examples of offerings and promotions presented on the supplied website, rather than a complete product catalogue. The Hong Kong bank is one of the three note-issuing banks in the Hong Kong SAR. It sits within a group that describes itself as present in 54 markets. Standard Chartered PLC is listed on the London and Hong Kong Stock Exchanges; the Hong Kong bank itself is a wholly owned subsidiary, not a separately listed company. The supplied sources do not identify the Hong Kong entity’s headquarters, founders, or current executives.

Standard Chartered’s history in Hong Kong dates back to 1859, according to the bank’s Hong Kong “About Us” page. The current Hong Kong business was incorporated on 1 July 2004. It operates under the name Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited as a licensed bank in Hong Kong and is wholly owned by Standard Chartered PLC. The Hong Kong bank is part of a wider international banking group. Standard Chartered describes its purpose as driving commerce and prosperity through its diversity and identifies “here for good” as its brand promise. The group says it has a presence in 54 markets. In Hong Kong, the bank is one of the SAR’s three note-issuing banks. The current Hong Kong website presents a mix of retail banking and wealth-related services, including credit cards, savings products, investment funds, insurance offers and Priority Private. The group’s corporate and investment banking materials describe services including transaction banking, global banking and global markets, although the cited page is a global Standard Chartered page and does not establish the precise local scope of every service. Standard Chartered PLC is listed on the London and Hong Kong Stock Exchanges; Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited is its wholly owned subsidiary.

• 2004

  Hong Kong business incorporated

• 1859

  Standard Chartered’s Hong Kong history begins

A Hong Kong licensed bank within an international banking group, serving personal and business customers and emphasizing wealth, banking and cross-border capabilities.

• Credit cards

  The Hong Kong website promotes card offers, including welcome rewards for new cardholders.

• Signature CIO Funds

  Investment funds featured on the Hong Kong website.

• Bonus Saver

  A savings offering featured on the Hong Kong website.

• Priority Private

  A wealth-related service promoted on the Hong Kong website.

• Short-term savings insurance plan

  A savings insurance plan promoted on the Hong Kong website and underwritten by Prudential.

1. 1Standard Chartered Hong Kong | Here for Goodsc.com
2. 2About Us – Standard Chartered HKsc.com
3. 3Corporate & Investment Banking | Standard Charteredsc.com
4. 4Cyber security and fraud safety | Standard Charteredsc.com