Financing Hong Kong’s industry: our Mong Kok branch

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Mong Kok (meaning ‘busy corner’) began life as a small fishing village in Kowloon with less than 200 residents. Today, it is one of the world’s most densely populated places. This transformation is a fascinating chapter in our shared history with Hong Kong. We opened our branch there in October 1948 in response to the growing financial needs of the local community. We’re proud to look back on 75 years in this bustling district. 

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Photograph of a drawing of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation branch in Mong Kok, Hong Kong
Photograph of a drawing of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation branch in Mong Kok, Hong Kong
Photograph of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Mong Kok branch, Hong Kong
Photograph of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Mong Kok branch, Hong Kong
Photograph of the banking hall of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Mong Kok branch in Hong Kong
Photograph of the banking hall of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Mong Kok branch in Hong Kong
Photograph of the safe deposit area in The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Mong Kok branch in Hong Kong
Photograph of the safe deposit area in The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Mong Kok branch in Hong Kong
Photograph of employees at work in a textile manufacturer’s premises in Mong Kok, Hong Kong
Photograph of employees at work in a textile manufacturer’s premises in Mong Kok, Hong Kong
Photograph of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation branch in Mong Kok, Hong Kong
Photograph of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation branch in Mong Kok, Hong Kong
Photograph of John Saunders, Chairman of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, giving a speech at the opening ceremony for the new premises of the branch in Mong Kok, Hong Kong
Photograph of John Saunders, Chairman of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, giving a speech at the opening ceremony for the new premises of the branch in Mong Kok, Hong Kong
Extract from a film documenting the new office premises of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in Mong Kok, Hong Kong
Extract from a film documenting the new office premises of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in Mong Kok, Hong Kong
Photograph of the main hall of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation branch in Mong Kok, Hong Kong
Photograph of the main hall of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation branch in Mong Kok, Hong Kong
Photograph of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation branch in Mong Kok, Hong Kong
Photograph of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation branch in Mong Kok, Hong Kong
Photograph of a decorative lion relief on the wall of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation branch in Mong Kok, Hong Kong
Photograph of a decorative lion relief on the wall of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation branch in Mong Kok, Hong Kong
Photograph of a customer using one of the early cash dispensers installed by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in Hong Kong
Photograph of a customer using one of the early cash dispensers installed by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in Hong Kong