Business scope:
1. Deposits
2. Loans
3. Settlement
4. Guarantees
5. Interbank borrowing and lending
6. Trade in Chinese treasury bond
1. Definition of a “banking “in Hong Kong
A bank is a financial intermediary, which provides special types of services relating directlyor indirectly to finance. In Hong Kong, the Banking Ordinance defines a “bank” as a company, which carries on “banking business”, and holds a valid bank license granted by the HKMA together with the SAR Chief Executive. * Per se 本质上
2. Banking business
Banking business is:
(1) Receiving from the general public money on current deposit, savings deposit or other similar account repayable on demand or within less than three months or at call or notice less than three month;
(2) Paying or collecting cheques drawn by or paid in by customers.
(3) Providing credit cards or charge cards to customers, give business advice, handle clients’ auto-pay system, transfer money, and provide foreign exchange and other services.