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HSBC TO SELL RETAIL BANKING AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT BUSINESS IN THAILAND
London, U.K. – 25 January, 2012 – The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc, has entered into an agreement to sell its Retail Banking and Wealth Management business in Thailand to Bank of Ayudhya Public Company Limited (“BAY”).
The value of the gross assets being sold was approximately THB17.5bn (approximately US$553m) at 31 December 2011.
The transaction, which is subject to various conditions, including regulatory approvals and approval by the shareholders of BAY, is expected to complete during the first half of 2012 and represents further progress in the execution of HSBC’s strategy outlined at the Investor Day in May 2011.
Media enquiries to:
Brendan McNamara +44 (0)20 7991 0655 brendan.mcnamara@hsbc.com
Margrit Chang +852 6822 7203 margritchang@hsbc.com.hk
Laine Santana +852 6792 8255 lainesantana@hsbc.com
Investor Relations enquiries to:
London
Alastair Brown +44 (0)20 7992 1938 alastair.brown@hsbc.com
Robert Quinlan +44 (0)20 7991 3643 robert.quinlan@hsbc.com
Hong Kong
Hugh Pye +852 2822 4908 hugh.pye@hsbc.com