The bank, incorporated in the 1800s, has branches and subsidiaries in 62 countries across the world - but many don't know ...

Thankfully, people were quick to offer their explanations. HSBC stands for The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. This might seem odd for a UK-based company, but there's a historical ...

Brit Thomas Sutherland founded HSBC in Hong Kong in March 1865, opening its first office in Shanghai the following month. The principle was to have a local Asian bank to finance global trade in ...