HKMA Registers 34th Deposit-Taking Company
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced last week that it has registered
Woori Global Markets Asia as a deposit-taking company under the Banking Ordinance,
bringing the total number of deposit-taking companies in Hong Kong to 34. The registration took effect September 29. Woori Global Markets Asia, incorporated
in Hong Kong, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Woori Bank, the third largest
bank in South Korea. The bank has a branch in Hong Kong. Hong Kong maintains a three-tier system of deposit-taking institutions - licensed
banks, restricted licence banks, deposit-taking companies. They are collectively
known as authorised institutions. Deposit-taking companies are mostly owned by, or associated with banks. These
companies engage in a range of specialised activities, including consumer finance
and securities business. They can take deposits of $100,000 or above, with an
original term of maturity of at least three months. .
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