ICBC comes out of the cold

ICBC''s purchase of Union Bank could be the thin edge of the wedge for Hong Kong''s banks as Chinese banks seek international expertise

Nick Lord

April 19, 2000

The purchase of 53% of Union Bank in Hong Kong by the mainland's Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) comes as no surprise. ICBC has been in the open market for the last two months buying nearly 7% of the Hong Kong-listed bank. However, the move by ICBC could be a precursor to wider changes in theáHong Kong banking sector.

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