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Hongkong Chinese Bank

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Former type
  
subsidiary

Successor
  
CITIC Ka Wah Bank

Founded
  
10 December 1954

Industry
  
Finance

Headquarters
  
Hong Kong

Defunct
  
25 November 2002

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Parent
  
HKCB Bank Holding Company Limited

The Hongkong Chinese Bank Limited (HKCB) (Traditional Chinese: 香港華人銀行有限公司) was a bank in Hong Kong. It was owned by HKCB Bank Holding Company Limited (SEHK: 655), a joint venture company owned by the Lippo Group and the China Resources Group. The bank was acquired and merged to CITIC Ka Wah Bank. It was one of the pilot banks in Hong Kong to accept digital signature of Hongkong Post.

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History

  • 1954: Hongkong Chinese Bank was founded in Hong Kong.
  • 1997: China Resources acquired 50% stake of Hongkong Chinese Bank.
  • January 2002: CITIC Ka Wah Bank acquired Hongkong Chinese Bank for HK$4.2 billion.
  • November 2002: CITIC Ka Wah Bank merged with Hongkong Chinese Bank. The banking business of CITIC Ka Wah Bank was transferred to Hongkong Chinese Bank. CITIC Ka Wah Bank became a financial holding company operating under the name CITIC International Financial Holdings Limited, while Hongkong Chinese Bank's name was changed to CITIC Ka Wah Bank Limited.

    • See others

  • CITIC Ka Wah Bank
  • CITIC International Financial Holdings
  • Macau Chinese Bank

    • References

    Hongkong Chinese Bank Wikipedia
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