hsbc profits more than double to 1316 bln

HSBC profits more than double to $13.16 bln

Asia-focused banking giant HSBC said Monday that its net profit more than doubled to $13.16 billion (9.56 billion euros) last year as bad debts plunged to the lowest level since 2006.
hsbc vietnam calls for applications for future first programme

HSBC Vietnam calls for applications for Future First programme

From 14 to 28 February 2011, HSBC Bank (Vietnam) Ltd calls for applications for the bank’s Future First programme from international and local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) which provide education and life skills for street children, orphans and children in care, as well as vocational training for underprivileged young women in Vietnam.
hsbc says will not drop ceo relocation plans

HSBC says will not drop CEO relocation plans

Global banking giant HSBC on Tuesday flatly denied a media report that its new chief executive had dropped plans to relocate to Hong Kong.
vietnams sme optimism index ranks 2nd in world

Vietnam’s SME optimism index ranks 2nd in world

Vietnamese small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) business growth optimism index has ranked second in the world behind Arab Saudi, according to HSBC survey results announced on January 20.
hong kong shares renew 2011 rally

Hong Kong shares renew 2011 rally

Hong Kong shares rose 1.54 per cent to their highest close in two months on Wednesday following gains on Wall Street and boosted by mainland property stocks and banking giant HSBC.
hsbc in pole position to capitalise on growth

HSBC in pole position to capitalise on growth

HSBC Bank Vietnam Limited expects to see Vietnam become one of the best places to do business in the region, as its CEO Thomas Tobin explains to VIR’s Minh Thien.

Six China provinces to have Russia-sized GDP by 2020: HSBC

The economies of six provinces in China will be as big as those of Russia or Canada by 2020, a study has shown, highlighting the challenges faced by Beijing as it tries to cool the red-hot economy.
hsbc vietnam wins best bank in vietnam

HSBC Vietnam wins best bank in Vietnam

HSBC Bank has been named Best Bank in Vietnam by The Asset Magazine in their Triple A Country Awards for 2010 for performance in banking and finance sectors within Asia.
hsbc appoints new chief of private banking division

HSBC appoints new chief of private banking division

Global banking giant HSBC said Friday it had appointed Paul Thurston, head of UK operations, as the new boss of its private banking division.
hsbc appointed as cash management partner of posco in vietnam

HSBC appointed as cash management partner of Posco in Vietnam

HSBC Vietnam has been appointed to provide integrated cash management services to South Korea’s Posco affiliates in Vietnam.

Golf: Molinari fends off Westwood to stay a shot clear

Francesco Molinari held off a dogged Lee Westwood on Saturday to maintain a one-stroke lead over the new world number one and set up an enticing final-round battle at the HSBC Champions in China.
molinari leads in shanghai westwood lurks

Molinari leads in Shanghai, Westwood lurks

New world number one Lee Westwood struck a six-under par 66 in the first round of the HSBC Champions on Thursday to lie one shot off the pace set by his Ryder Cup team-mate Francesco Molinari.
1000 wishes for hanoi winners awarded

1,000 wishes for Hanoi” winners awarded

On 13 October 2010, HSBC Bank (Vietnam) Ltd., HSBC Vietnam, awarded the winners of its “1000 wishes for Hanoi” campaign.
hsbc opens doors

HSBC opens doors

HSBC Bank (Vietnam) Ltd., has opened its fourth branch in Danang City, a week after opening its third branch in Can Tho.
foreign banks close to coveted new status

Foreign banks close to coveted new status

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung last week gave the crucial green light for HSBC and Standard Chartered to secure more Vietnamese market shares in the near future.