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Citigroup

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Chairman / President

Jane Fraser

CEO / Managing Director

Jane Fraser

CFO / Finance Director

Mark Mason

Industry

Banking, Financial Services, Fund & Asset Management

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citigroup.com

Headquarters address

388 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10013, USA

Stock Code

NYSE:C

Year founded

1812

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Citi Hong Kong

Citi Hong Kong, established in 1902, is a leading foreign bank providing comprehensive financial services and serving as Citigroup's key Asia Pacific hub.

C-Suite Member

Aveline San
CEO, HK & Macau

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ICBC and CCB lead China’s biggest banks in US$61 billion dividend payout

Record payouts come as regulators push listed companies to enhance dividend frequency and predictability.

Rising second-hand home sales offer signs China’s property slump is bottoming out

Chinese stocks shake laggard image amid oil shock as green transition pays off

HSBC launches US$2.5 billion AT1 bond issue in Hong Kong after market standstill

Lender’s AT1 bond sale is the first since Iran conflict froze the market, with Hong Kong’s stability making it the natural venue: analyst.

Hong Kong property could gain as Middle East turmoil reshapes global wealth

Prolonged conflict in the Gulf could shift investor sentiment, though clear evidence of new capital inflows has yet to emerge.

Investment firms remain upbeat on deals despite geopolitical tensions, bankers say

Private equity, sovereign funds and family offices are sitting on record stocks of dry powder even as geopolitical risks cloud the global outlook.

Why global banks are betting on a double-digit surge in Hong Kong home prices

JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs join Morgan Stanley in lifting their market outlook to double digits, as price gains outpace previous expectations.

.css-12ooj4n{font-family:Roboto Condensed,Roboto Condensed fallback,sans-serif;}Banking on 200 Years of Cross-border Expertise

Citi leverages its 200-year cross-border expertise and vast global network under Ernesto Torres Cantú’s leadership to help companies navigate an increasingly complex international landscape.

HK$10,000 bonus, extra day off: Hong Kong banks reward staff returning to work

Bank of China (Hong Kong) is giving away hampers, ZA Bank is paying a HK$10,000 bonus, while HSBC and Hang Seng are offering HK$500.

Strong Lunar New Year demand fuels China’s gold jewellery market

Retailers offer small discounts to spur holiday sales but are set to raise prices after the festival, as investment banks issue bullish outlooks.

Hong Kong banks lure wealthy clients with gold, mahjong sets, fireworks

HSBC, Hang Seng Bank, Standard Chartered, Citibank and DBS offer the metal to select clients while it hovers near a record high.

China’s property woes likely to hurt some Hong Kong banks’ 2025 earnings: Citi

Bank of China (Hong Kong) and Bank of East Asia could be affected the most as they have the highest exposure to China’s property sector.

M&A market ‘firing on all cylinders’, headed for record year: Citigroup

Confident companies and investors, solid economic growth, low inflation and ample capital drive outlook, bank’s global M&A co-head says.

‘Vibrant’ Hong Kong market seen drawing more listings from abroad

But other markets like South Korea could offer stronger near-term returns for international investors, J.P. Morgan Private Bank says.

Labubu toymaker Pop Mart picks London as European headquarters in overseas push

CEO Wang Ning reveals firm’s latest expansion plan at Friday’s closed-door meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

UBS, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley boost bonus for investment bankers by 20%

Fundraising on the Hong Kong stock exchange reached US$37.22 billion last year, the highest since US$42.97 billion in 2021.

Japan bond volatility raises contagion alarm for Asia’s stocks and debt

Japan’s yield spike is testing safe-haven assumptions, with markets debating whether the movement is local or systemic.

Hong Kong’s housing market gets a vote of confidence from major banks

Most financial institutions forecast price gains ranging from 5 to 10 per cent, supported by supply constraints and end-user demand.

Property industry an enemy within for Beijing’s economic targets

Ripple effect from further downturn would threaten economic growth and put more developers, workers and even banks at risk, analysts warn.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Macroscope | What to expect from Chinese stocks in 2026

While the underperformance of Chinese equities in the last financial quarter warrants scrutiny, overall gains are likely to continue in 2026.

Billionaire detained in shadow banking scandal in China

Police in Zhejiang have imposed ‘criminal compulsory measures’ against Yu Faxiang and are conducting a probe into his alleged wrongdoings.

Mainland Chinese miner Zijin’s founder who built US$100 billion firm retires

Chairman Chen Jinghe, 68, will become honorary chairman and senior consultant; he says it is the best time to transition to a new leadership.

China bets on bio-manufacturing as new growth engine, bid for tech self-reliance

The pilot-scale platforms are aimed at helping innovators overcome hurdles in R&D and manufacturing before achieving commercial production.

China’s UBTech Robotics eyes US$400 million in Hong Kong share placement

Sixth fundraising this year will aid push into industrial manufacturing, a ‘historic opportunity for humanoid robots’, company says.

China’s power equipment firms ride AI boom amid demand from US, emerging markets

Chinese suppliers gain from US shortfalls and megaprojects in Latin America, Asia and the Middle East.

China Hongqiao to raise US$1.5 billion in Hong Kong amid aluminium boom

China’s largest private aluminium producer to sell up to 400 million shares for HK$29.20 each, representing a 9.6 per cent discount.

China’s property sector needs stronger stimulus: Citigroup economist

Citi is the latest international bank to call for more aggressive policies from Beijing to jolt the country’s ailing property market.

Emerging market is the hottest theme in global equities in 30 years

The MSCI Emerging Markets Index has rallied every month from January to October - a feat last seen in 1993 — and is up around 30 per cent this year.

Banking on 200 Years of Cross-border Expertise

Macroscope | What to expect from Chinese stocks in 2026