The Hongkong Chinese Bank Limited (HKCB) (Traditional Chinese: 香港華人銀行有限公司) was a bank in Hong Kong. It was owned by HKCB Bank Holding Company Limited (), which in turn was majority owned by a joint venture company owned by listed companies Lippo China Resources and the China Resources Enterprise. The bank was acquired and merged into CITIC Ka Wah Bank. It was one of the pilot banks in Hong Kong to accept the digital signature of Hongkong Post.HKCB Bank-Cert Creates A Secure On-line Banking Environment
History 1954: Hongkong Chinese Bank was founded in Hong Kong by Sir Sik-nin Chau.Growing with Hong Kong: The University and Its Graduates : the First 90 Years. Hong Kong University Press. 2002. p. 177. 1998: China Resources Enterprise acquired 50% shares of Lippo CRE (Financial Services) Limited.Chinese Unit Buys Hong Kong Bank StakeLippo CRE (Financial Services) Limited is the parent company of HKCB Bank Holding Company Limited, which in turn the parent company of the bank. January 2002: CITIC Ka Wah Bank acquired Hongkong Chinese Bank for HK$4.2 billion.CITIC Ka Wah Bank acquires Hongkong Chinese Bank November 2002: CITIC Ka Wah Bank merged with Hongkong Chinese Bank. The banking business of CITIC Ka Wah Bank was transferred to Hongkong Chinese Bank. CITIC Ka Wah Bank became a financial holding company operating under the name CITIC International Financial Holdings Limited, while Hongkong Chinese Bank's name was changed to CITIC Ka Wah Bank Limited.Announcement of Hongkong Chinese Bank
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See others CITIC Ka Wah Bank CITIC International Financial Holdings Macau Chinese Bank
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