Aug 11, 2026, 06:32 UTC
HSBC is actively establishing an artificial intelligence research institute in Hong Kong.
Source:Aug 7, 2026, 06:00 UTC
NE First Credit Union plans to open a new physical service point in Hexham within the next 12 months, with a potential location at No. 28 Community House on Derwent Road, to provide accessible community banking after recent bank closures.
Source:Aug 6, 2026, 15:48 UTC
The World Bank, through its Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, provided a $750 million guarantee for a loan to Bank Mandiri, Indonesia's largest state-owned commercial bank, to support the government's low-interest lending program for small businesses.
Source:Aug 5, 2026, 14:45 UTC
The Scottish Government announced the appointment of nine banks, including Barclays, to support a £1.5 billion bond issuance programme.
Source:Aug 5, 2026, 01:45 UTC
Blackstone agreed to acquire HSBC's $36 billion Australian home loan portfolio, with the deal expected to complete in the first half of 2027 pending regulatory approvals.
Source:Aug 4, 2026, 07:59 UTC
CDS Superstores, parent of The Range, wilko, Homebase and Bathstore, secured a new £190m asset-based revolving credit facility with Wells Fargo Capital Finance, HSBC and Citi to support UK retail growth.
Source:Aug 4, 2026, 04:03 UTC
HSBC announced a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.
Aug 3, 2026, 00:26 UTC
Anchorpoint, led by Standard Chartered Hong Kong, plans to announce the official issuance of its Hong Kong dollar stablecoin HKDAP within August 2026.
Source:Jul 31, 2026, 12:01 UTC
On July 30, 2026, the Global Cross-Border Trade Industry Cluster Ecological Conference was held in Nansha, Guangzhou, gathering over a thousand entrepreneurs, investors, and experts to discuss cross-border trade opportunities.
Source:Jul 30, 2026, 21:15 UTC
Mistral AI raised $830 million in debt financing from banks including Bpifrance and HSBC in March 2026 to build a data center near Paris.
Source:Jul 30, 2026, 08:59 UTC
Hong Kong's ICAC filed charges against three former HSBC managers for allegedly accepting bribes to expedite account openings for clients referred by an insurance agent.
Source:Jul 28, 2026, 19:45 UTC
ASIC warns Australian banks about weaknesses in offset account management and reveals over $55 million in compensation paid for overcharging interest.
Jul 28, 2026, 11:45 UTC
Allergy Therapeutics PLC appointed former HSBC banker Helge Weiner-Trapness as executive chairman as it explores a dual primary listing in Hong Kong.
Source:Jul 27, 2026, 10:21 UTC
HSBC Holdings will establish a global AI Center of Excellence in Singapore and hire over 100 AI experts.
Jul 24, 2026, 18:30 UTC
Tradeshift exited its joint venture SemFi with HSBC by having its 25% shareholding cancelled on July 20, 2026, receiving compensation in the form of intellectual property rights.
Source:Jul 23, 2026, 09:06 UTC
Victoria Plc secured bondholder support for a consensual debt restructuring after HSBC Holdings Plc backed the plan, averting a court process.
Source:Jul 22, 2026, 15:30 UTC
Singapore, through the Monetary Authority of Singapore, priced S$2.6 billion of 20-year green bonds at a yield of 2.4% on July 22, 2026.
Source:Jul 21, 2026, 11:34 UTC
Victoria Plc is attempting to restructure its balance sheet, facing opposition from bondholder HSBC Holdings Plc.
Source:Jul 21, 2026, 10:15 UTC
A cross-party group of UK lawmakers has launched a parliamentary inquiry into banking access for the crypto industry.
Jul 21, 2026, 08:40 UTC
HSBC's PayMe launches a summer travel promotion offering prizes including Hong Kong Airlines round-trip Tokyo tickets and hotel package discounts.
Source:Jul 20, 2026, 16:15 UTC
IFC and HSBC jointly committed up to $40 million in financing to South Asia Gateway Terminals (SAGT) to modernise and green operations at the Port of Colombo.
Source:Jul 20, 2026, 11:55 UTC
The Emerging Payments Association Asia (EPAA) launched an AI & Agentic Payments Working Group with HSBC as a founding member to develop standards for agentic commerce across APAC.