Core Insights - Foreign banks in China are rapidly adjusting their retail business strategies, closing over 10 branches while opening flagship branches and wealth management centers in major cities [1][2][4] - The shift towards high-end retail and cross-border wealth management is seen as a new growth engine for foreign banks amid increasing competition in the local market [1][4] Group 1: Branch Adjustments - More than 10 foreign banks have closed branches in mainland China since the beginning of the year, indicating a trend of continuous network contraction [2] - HSBC China has closed 9 branches this year, with over half located in Guangdong province, while Standard Chartered has also reduced its traditional physical branch scale [2][5] - In contrast, foreign banks are accelerating the establishment of flagship branches and private wealth management centers in core cities, focusing on high-net-worth clients [2][3] Group 2: Wealth Management Focus - Standard Chartered plans to invest $1.5 billion over the next five years to expand its wealth management services, targeting affluent clients' needs for diversified investments and wealth inheritance [3][5] - The wealth management market in China is experiencing structural growth, driven by the expansion of the middle-income group and increasing demand for wealth management services [4][5] - As of mid-2024, foreign banks in China had total assets of 3.87 trillion yuan, with a net profit of 14.9 billion yuan, reflecting a 28.4% year-on-year increase, largely driven by wealth management contributions [5] Group 3: Competitive Landscape - Despite the potential of the wealth management market, foreign banks face significant competition from local banks, which dominate basic services like savings and wealth management due to their extensive networks and customer bases [7] - As of the end of 2023, there were only 888 operating foreign banks in China, leading to limited brand recognition and coverage [7] - Some foreign banks have opted to shrink their personal business layouts, with examples including the transfer of personal business by Dah Sing Bank and Citibank's sale of its personal wealth management business to HSBC [7] Group 4: Future Outlook - The wealth management business of foreign banks in China is expected to continue growing, with a focus on differentiation and specialization [8] - Foreign banks will deepen their high-end and cross-border services, leveraging global networks to meet the complex needs of high-net-worth clients [8] - Digital transformation will be accelerated to enhance service efficiency and compensate for the limitations of physical branch networks [8]

Core Viewpoint - Standard Chartered Bank has established a joint venture named Anchorpoint Financial Limited, focusing on issuing compliant stablecoins in Hong Kong, with the aim to enhance digital asset applications and support Hong Kong's status as an international financial center [1][3]. Company Summary - Anchorpoint Financial Limited was formed by Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong), Animoca Brands, and HKT, with the announcement of the joint venture made in February 2023 and the official registration completed by August 8, 2023 [1][2]. - The company has undergone three name changes during its formation, with the final name "Anchorpoint" symbolizing the anchoring of stablecoins to fiat currencies [2]. - The registered address of Anchorpoint is located at Standard Chartered Bank's headquarters in Central Hong Kong, indicating a strong institutional backing [2]. Industry Summary - Standard Chartered Bank is recognized as one of the three major note-issuing banks in Hong Kong and is considered a competitive applicant for stablecoin licenses [3]. - Anchorpoint expressed its intention to apply for a stablecoin issuance license to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) on August 1, 2023, coinciding with the enactment of the Stablecoin Regulation [3]. - The HKMA has received interest from numerous institutions since launching the stablecoin issuer sandbox in July 2022, but it plans to issue only a limited number of licenses initially, indicating a cautious regulatory approach [3]. - The establishment of stablecoins is viewed as crucial for reinforcing Hong Kong's position as a leading international financial center, especially as assets become increasingly digitized [4].

FF305 翌日披露報表 (股份發行人 ── 已發行股份或庫存股份變動、股份購回及/或在場内出售庫存股份) 表格類別： 股票 狀態： 新提交 公司名稱： 渣打集團有限公司 呈交日期： 2025年8月8日 如上市發行人的已發行股份或庫存股份出現變動而須根據《香港聯合交易所有限公司（「香港聯交所」）證券上市規則》(「《主板上市規則》」)第13.25A條 / 《香港聯合交易所有限公司GEM證券 上市規則》(「《GEM上市規則》」)第17.27A條作出披露，必須填妥第一章節 。 | 第一章節 | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1. 股份分類 | 普通股 | 股份類別 | 不適用 | | 於香港聯交所上市 | 是 | | | 證券代號 (如上市) | 02888 | 說明 | | | | | | | A. 已發行股份或庫存股份變動 | | | | | | | | | | | | 已發行股份（不包括庫存股份）變動 | | 庫存股份變動 | | | | 事件 | | 已發行股份（不包括庫存股份）數 目 | | 佔有關事件前 ...

| 第一章節 | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1. 股份分類 | 普通股 | 股份類別 | 不適用 | 於香港聯交所上市 | | 是 | | | 證券代號 (如上市) | 02888 | 說明 | | | | | | | A. 已發行股份或庫存股份變動 | | | | | | | | | | | | 已發行股份（不包括庫存股份）變動 | 庫存股份變動 | | | | | 事件 | | 已發行股份（不包括庫存股份）數 目 | 佔有關事件前的現有已發 行股份（不包括庫存股 份）數目百分比 (註3) | 庫存股份數目 | | 每股發行/出售價 (註4) | 已發行股份總數 | | 於下列日期開始時的結存(註1) | 2025年8月5日 | | 2,315,509,187 | | 0 | | 2,315,509,187 | | 1). 購回股份 (股份購回並註銷) | | | -556,355 0.024 % | | GBP | 13.6131 | | | 於2025年8月4日購回並已於2025年8月6日註銷 變動 ...

Group 1 - Standard Chartered Group announced a share buyback plan, intending to repurchase 543,800 shares at a cost of £7.46 million [1]

| 第一章節 | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1. 股份分類 | 普通股 | 股份類別 | 不適用 | | 於香港聯交所上市 | 是 | | | | 證券代號 (如上市) | 02888 | 說明 | | | | | | | | A. 已發行股份或庫存股份變動 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 已發行股份（不包括庫存股份）變動 | | 庫存股份變動 | | | | | 事件 | | 已發行股份（不包括庫存股份）數 目 | 佔有關事件前的現有已發 行股份（不包括庫存股 份）數目百分比 (註3) | | 庫存股份數目 | 每股發行/出售價 (註4) | | 已發行股份總數 | | 於下列日期開始時的結存(註1) | 2025年8月5日 | | 2,315,509,187 | | 0 | | | 2,315,509,187 | | 1). 購回股份 (股份購回並註銷) | | | -556,355 | 0.024 % | GBP | | 13.6131 | | | 於2025年8 ...

Core Viewpoint - Hong Kong bank stocks have risen in the afternoon trading session, with Standard Chartered, HSBC, and Hang Seng Bank reporting better-than-expected half-year results, driven by strong non-interest income, despite ongoing risks in the banking sector [1] Group 1: Stock Performance - Standard Chartered Group (02888) increased by 4.09%, trading at 147.7 HKD - East Asia Bank (00023) rose by 2.32%, trading at 12.78 HKD - HSBC Holdings (00005) gained 1.96%, trading at 98.9 HKD - Hang Seng Bank (00011) increased by 1.77%, trading at 115.1 HKD [1] Group 2: Financial Performance - HSBC and Standard Chartered reported better-than-expected results after excluding non-recurring items, with strong non-interest income supporting revenue growth [1] - However, the overall risk in the Hong Kong banking sector remains, with low HIBOR leading to a decline in interest margins, negatively impacting net interest income in Q2 [1] Group 3: Credit Demand and Real Estate - Hong Kong's credit demand remains weak, with both Standard Chartered and HSBC experiencing a quarter-on-quarter contraction in local loans for Q2 [1] - The non-performing loan ratio in Hong Kong's commercial real estate sector has increased quarter-on-quarter, indicating ongoing pressure in the real estate industry [1] Group 4: Currency Intervention - On August 6, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) intervened by buying 8.439 billion HKD due to the Hong Kong dollar reaching the weak end of its peg against the US dollar [1] - The bank's total reserves are expected to decrease to 64.062 billion HKD on August 8, marking the fourth intervention by the HKMA in seven days [1] - The HKMA indicated that further interventions will occur if the weak end of the peg is triggered again, which may gradually increase interbank rates as total reserves decline [1]

Group 1 - Hong Kong bank stocks rose in the afternoon, with Standard Chartered Group up 4.09% to HKD 147.7, East Asia Bank up 2.32% to HKD 12.78, HSBC Holdings up 1.96% to HKD 98.9, and Hang Seng Bank up 1.77% to HKD 115.1 [1] - HSBC and Hang Seng reported better-than-expected first-half results, with Standard Chartered and HSBC's non-interest income showing strong performance, supporting revenue growth [1] - However, overall risks in the Hong Kong banking sector remain, with low HIBOR leading to a decline in interest margins, negatively impacting net interest income in Q2 [1] Group 2 - Local loan demand in Hong Kong remains weak, with both Standard Chartered and HSBC experiencing a quarter-on-quarter contraction in local loans in Q2 [1] - The non-performing loan ratio in Hong Kong's commercial real estate sector has increased quarter-on-quarter, indicating ongoing pressure in the real estate industry [1] - On August 6, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority intervened by buying HKD 8.439 billion due to the HKD/USD exchange rate touching the weak end of the peg, marking the fourth intervention in seven days [1]

股份發行人及根據《上市規則》第十九B章上市的香港預託證券發行人的證券變動月報表 | 截至月份: | 2025年7月31日 | 狀態: 新提交 | | --- | --- | --- | | 致：香港交易及結算所有限公司 | | | | 公司名稱: | 渣打集團有限公司 | | | 呈交日期: | 2025年8月6日 | | | I. 法定/註冊股本變動 | 不適用 | | FF301 第 1 頁 共 12 頁 v 1.1.1 FF301 II. 已發行股份及/或庫存股份變動 | 1. 股份分類 | 普通股 | 股份類別 | 不適用 | 於香港聯交所上市 (註1) | | 是 | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 證券代號 (如上市) | 02888 | 說明 | 普通股指每股面值0.5美元普通股 | | | | | | | | 已發行股份（不包括庫存股份）數目 | | 庫存股份數目 | | 已發行股份總數 | | | 上月底結存 | | | 2,336,429,650 | | 0 | | 2,336,429,650 | | 增加 / 減 ...

FF305 如上市發行人的已發行股份或庫存股份出現變動而須根據《香港聯合交易所有限公司（「香港聯交所」）證券上市規則》(「《主板上市規則》」)第13.25A條 / 《香港聯合交易所有限公司GEM證券 上市規則》(「《GEM上市規則》」)第17.27A條作出披露，必須填妥第一章節 。 | 第一章節 | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1. 股份分類 | 普通股 | 股份類別 | 不適用 | | 於香港聯交所上市 | 是 | | | | 證券代號 (如上市) | 02888 | 說明 | | | | | | | | A. 已發行股份或庫存股份變動 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 已發行股份（不包括庫存股份）變動 | | 庫存股份變動 | | | | | 事件 | | 已發行股份（不包括庫存股份）數 目 | | 佔有關事件前的現有已發 行股份（不包括庫存股 份）數目百分比 (註3) | 庫存股份數目 | 每股發行/出售價 (註4) | | 已發行股份總數 | | 於下列日期開始時的 ...