HANG SENG BANK(HK:00011) Huan Qiu Lao Hu Cai Jing·2026-01-08 05:51Group 1 - The Shanghai Financial Regulatory Bureau approved the appointment of LIM HUI HUNG LUANNE as the chairman of Hang Seng Bank (China) Limited, highlighting her extensive 26-year banking experience and previous roles in major Asian markets [1] - Hang Seng Bank is undergoing a strategic transformation, with multiple executive changes planned through 2025, including the appointment of LI WENLONG as vice chairman and WU WEI as chairman [1] - Hang Seng Bank, established in 1933, is one of Hong Kong's largest local banks, while Hang Seng China, founded in 2007, operates as a wholly foreign-owned bank with a presence in various regions [1] Group 2 - Hang Seng Bank's performance has been significantly impacted by the Hong Kong real estate cycle, with a 28.39% decline in pre-tax profit to HKD 8.097 billion and a 30.46% drop in shareholder profit to HKD 6.880 billion for the first half of 2025 [2] - The bank's non-performing loan ratio has risen to 6.69%, an increase of 1.37 percentage points year-on-year, with expected credit losses reaching HKD 4.86 billion, primarily from commercial real estate [2] - Hang Seng Bank is restructuring its operations by splitting its three main business segments into four and reducing its workforce, with total employees decreasing by 253 to 8,143 [3]