Hang Lung Bank Explained

Hang Lung Bank
Native Name:恆隆銀行
Native Name Lang:zh
Industry:Banking
Fate:Acquired by Dao Heng Bank in 1989
Predecessor:Hang Lung Ngan Ho
Successor:Dao Heng Bank Limited
Foundation:Hong Kong
Location Country:Hong Kong
Area Served:Hong Kong
Services:Financial services

Hang Lung Bank was a bank in Hong Kong which has since merged into DBS Bank (Hong Kong).

In September 1982, a bank run on Hang Lung Bank began after the collapse of Che Lee Yuen Jewellery & Goldsmith Company and the spread of rumours, but the run subsided on the second day. In September 1983, the level of deposits in the bank fell after adjusting for the valuation effect of the depreciation of the Hong Kong dollar. On 27 September 1983, the Legislative Council passed the "Hang Lung Bank (Acquisition) Ordinance Bill 1983" and the British Hong Kong Government decided to take over the bank. This ensured HK$148 million worth of cheques could be returned to the bank to meet its clearing.[1] [2]

In 1989, the bank was sold to Dao Heng Bank. In 1990, it was merged into Dao Heng Bank.[3] In 2003, Dao Heng Bank, Kwong On Bank and Overseas Trust Bank were merged to form DBS Bank (Hong Kong).[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.legco.gov.hk/yr83-84/english/lc_sitg/hansard/h830927.pdf HANG LUNG BANK (ACQUISITION) BILL 1983
  2. Web site: HANG LUNG BANK (ACQUISITION) ORDINANCE . 4 March 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110726153123/http://www.hklii.org/hk/legis/ord/345/index.html . 26 July 2011 . dead .
  3. Web site: Milestones of Guoco Group . 4 March 2009 . 8 March 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090308070540/http://guoco.com/eng/aboutus/overview.htm . dead .
  4. Web site: DBS' operations in Hong Kong legally merged to become DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited . 4 March 2009 . 20 September 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080920031333/http://hk.dbs.com/en/aboutus/newsroom/2003/030721/ . dead .