Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ completes privatisation of Hang Seng Bank

At a glance

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½’s privatisation of Hang Seng Bank became effective on 26 January 2026 and Hang Seng Bank shares were delisted from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 27 January 2026.

Hang Seng Bank is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Asia Pacific and therefore a wholly owned subsidiary of the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Group.

About Ä¢¹½´«Ã½

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ is one of the world’s largest banking groups, serving more than 40 million customers, ranging from individual savers and investors to some of the world’s biggest companies and governments.

About Hang Seng Bank

Hang Seng is Hong Kong’s leading domestic bank, serving nearly four million customers through a network of more than 250 outlets in Hong Kong, and outlets in major cities in mainland China.

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Group CEO

Commenting on the completion of the privatisation, Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Group CEO Georges Elhedery said:

“Hang Seng remains its own bank, with its own governance, brand, branch network and customer proposition. What people value in Hang Seng Bank, the role it plays in the community and the way it serves generations of customers, will continue.

“At the same time, the opportunities ahead grow stronger. By bringing together our shared heritage, Hang Seng Bank’s local strength and Ä¢¹½´«Ã½’s global reach, we will help ideas travel further, open new markets and create more opportunity for families, small businesses, entrepreneurs, investors and companies.

“We are honoured to carry this legacy forward and confident in what we can build together in the years ahead.”

Georges Elhedery, Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Group CEO
28 January 2026

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