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Written by Sun Jie
Sunday, 13 May 2007
Bank of China More about HK's financial future... Forest of Banks Why Hong Kong? Facing competition or even threat? Trend: Closer ties between Hong Kong and Mainland More linking to come Walking in Central is somehow like wandering through a forest of banks. The symbolic HSBC buildings of HSBC and Bank of China (BOC) , a �migrant� from Mainland China, are �must-see� to many tourists. Legend goes that the knife-shaped BOC building and the cannon on the top of HSBC, are in vigil towards each other day and night to protect their own businesses. Yet there are more to see: IFC, Bank of America , Standard & Chartered Bank, American International Group Morgan Stanley , Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) ... As a financial center, Hong Kong is a land where financial institutions, from local, overseas and Mainland, are vying to find a place to stand - "This land is mine"... IFC - home of financial institutions Bank of America American International Group Trackback(0) TrackBack URI for this entry Comments (1) Subscribe to this comment's feed A Cushion for Foreign Investment - HK Financial Market, December 17, 2007 No longer can HK be the mere pearly sparkling at the very end of Peal River, HK would still be recognised as a main cushion and harbour for the global restless financial flows. Following hundreds of air crafts having touched down the new HK internaltional air port daily, hidden under serious suits of the White Skinners are uneasy minds and exciting heart beats even suppose to be calmed down by flashing entertainments in this city. Steven Ju \| 203.97.203.179 Write comment Name Email Website Title Comment
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