21 Jan 2013

Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited ("BOCHK") today announced that its 16 designated branches* will extend business hours to 6:00 pm on 7 and 8 February 2013 for added convenience of its customers before Chinese New Year.

In addition, customers of BOCHK can access banking services via Internet Banking and Phone Banking as well as over 580 ATMs throughout Hong Kong during the Chinese New Year Holidays.

For customers who travel to the Mainland of China during the holidays, they can conveniently exchange or withdraw RMB cash via BOCHK's ATMs in different regions and along the MTR stations.

For more details, please call BOCHK's Customer Service Hotline at (852) 3988 2388.


*Attachment: List of branches for extension of business hours


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About Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited

Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited ("BOCHK"), established on 1 October 2001, is a leading listed commercial banking group in Hong Kong. With over 260 branches, more than 580 ATMs and other distribution channels in Hong Kong, BOCHK and its subsidiaries offer a comprehensive range of financial products and services to individual and corporate customers. BOCHK is one of the three note issuing banks in Hong Kong. In addition, the BOCHK Group (comprising BOCHK, Nanyang Commercial Bank and Chiyu Banking Corporation) and its subsidiaries have 37 branches and sub-branches in the Mainland of China to provide cross-border banking services to customers in Hong Kong and the Mainland. BOCHK is appointed by the People's Bank of China as the Clearing Bank for Renminbi business in Hong Kong. On 13 July 2010, BOCHK was authorised as the Clearing Bank of RMB banknotes business for the Taiwan region.

BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited, BOCHK's holding company, began trading on the main board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong on 25 July 2002, with stock code "2388", ADR OTC Symbol "BHKLY".



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