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Bank of China (Hong Kong) reports 3 billion USD profit, boosted by lower credit costs

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Bank of China (Hong Kong) reported a profit of HK$23.74 billion (US$3 billion) for the first half of the year, exceeding analyst expectations. This increase was driven by reduced credit costs and stronger fee income from wealth management and insurance services. Despite margin pressures affecting the broader banking industry, BOCHK's net interest margin saw a slight increase, and its net charge for impairment allowances decreased significantly compared to the previous year. AI

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Bank of China (Hong Kong) reports 3 billion USD profit, boosted by lower credit costs

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Daisy Wu ·

    BOCHK posts higher profit as lower credit costs offset margin pressure

    Bank of China (Hong Kong), one of the city’s three note-issuing banks, reported a 7.1 per cent year-on-year increase in first-half net profit, as lower impairment charges and a wider net interest margin helped offset continued pressure on lending margins from falling Hong Kong in…

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