Executive Council convenor Bernard Chan said senior members of the city’s government were finding it increasingly difficult to bank with foreign institutions. Photo: Nora Tam Executive Council convenor Bernard Chan said senior members of the city’s government were finding it increasingly difficult to bank with foreign institutions. Photo: Nora Tam
Executive Council convenor Bernard Chan said senior members of the city’s government were finding it increasingly difficult to bank with foreign institutions. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong /  Politics

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam’s top adviser has account at US bank closed

  • Executive Council convenor Bernard Chan believes move was made because he is considered to be a ‘politically exposed person’
  • PEP customers considered by banks to be vulnerable to corruption and at higher risk of money laundering

Topic |   US-China relations
Tony CheungOlga Wong
Tony Cheung and Olga Wong

Updated: 11:40pm, 28 Jul, 2020

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Executive Council convenor Bernard Chan said senior members of the city’s government were finding it increasingly difficult to bank with foreign institutions. Photo: Nora Tam Executive Council convenor Bernard Chan said senior members of the city’s government were finding it increasingly difficult to bank with foreign institutions. Photo: Nora Tam
Executive Council convenor Bernard Chan said senior members of the city’s government were finding it increasingly difficult to bank with foreign institutions. Photo: Nora Tam
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