Risk & Regulation Working Group | Hang Seng Bank tops AB500 rankings; AP banks generally well capitalised

Hang Seng Bank tops AB500 rankings; AP banks generally well capitalised

Asian banking industry’s aggregate strength declined in 2013, as performance in key parameters such as profitability growth, liquidity and asset quality moderated.

September 12, 2013 | Wendy Weng

Another Hong Kong bank has made it to the top of The Asian Banker 500 (AB500) strongest bank balance ranking in 2013, reflecting the strong financial strength of the territory’s banking sector. This year, Hang Seng Bank, the domestic banking subsidiary of global giant HSBC, snagged top spot among the largest 500 banks in the Asia Pacific region, improving on its fourth-place position in 2012.

This comes on the back of stronger asset and profitability growth. Standard Chartered Bank Hong Kong, the strongest bank last year, lost ground and came in at 11th place overall, as its asset growth, profitability and liquidity moderated from the year before.

Hang Seng Bank comes out tops in 2013 AB500 ranking

Figure 1. AB500 top 10 bank balance sheets in the Asia Pacific region

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