The Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) stands for trust and prestige. It is one of the most efficient, best performing banks in the worldwide banking sector. The HSBC Group, one of the world 's largest banking and financial services organizations, had its beginnings in Asia more than 130 years ago. The Group has some 9,500 offices in 79 countries and territories in Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa. HSBC started its operation in Bangladesh from the year 1996. Today, the HSBC Group offers a comprehensive range of financial services in Bangladesh including commercial banking, consumer banking, global payments and cash management, trade services, treasury, and custody and clearing. Recently they gave introduced Amanah banking based on Islamic Shariah (Islamic Law).
The HSBC group has an international pedigree, which is unique. Many of its principal companies opened for business over a century ago, and they have a history, which is rich in variety and achievement.
The HSBC Group is named after its founder member, The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd, which was established in 1865 to finance the growing trade between China and Europe.
Throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the bank established a network of agencies and branches based mainly in China and South-East Asia, but also with representation in the Indian Subcontinent, Japan, Europe, and North America. In many of its branches, the bank was the pioneer of modern banking practice. From the outset, Trade Finance was a strong feature of the bank’s business with bullion, exchange and merchant banking also playing an important part. Additionally, the bank also issued notes in many locations throughout the South-East Asia.
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