160 years ago, on 3 March 1865, HSBC opened for business at 1 Queen's Road, Central, in Hong Kong. We opened a branch in Shanghai one month later and an office in London three months after that.

160 years ago, on 3 March 1865, HSBC opened for business at 1 Queen's Road, Central, in Hong Kong. We opened a branch in Shanghai one month later and an office in London three months after that.

Meanwhile, another user chimed in with a bit of history, writing: "The origins of the bank lie mainly in Hong Kong and to a lesser extent in Shanghai, where branches were first opened in 1865.

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

It serves more than 14 million customers in the UK - but many have no idea what HSBC actually stands for. The bank, incorporated in 1865, has branches and subsidiaries in 62 countries across the ...

HSBC serves over 14 million customers in the UK - yet many are unaware of what the acronym stands for. Founded in 1865, the bank operates in 62 countries around the globe, including Europe, North ...

When HSBC ,opened its doors in Hong Kong and Shanghai in 1865, Chinese trade flows were just bubbling up again after the Second Opium War between the ruling Qing dynasty and British and French ...

THOUSANDS of HSBC customers were left furious Friday after the bank was hit by an outage. According to DownDetector, over 2,000 users reported issues with their mobile banking during the outageR… ...

HSBC stands for The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, which was founded by Thomas Sutherland back in 1865 (when Hong Kong was still a British colony). Today, the British firm is a ...

Offshore, HSBC, which opened its first branch in 1865 in Shanghai, is a natural destination for wealthy mainlanders looking to put their money to work safely and securely overseas.