HSBC consolidated all of its business in Vietnam into HSBC Bank (Vietnam) Ltd. (HSBC Vietnam) and liquidated the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Hanoi Branch (HBAP Hanoi) on December 16.

HANOI, March 16 (Reuters) - HSBC <0005.HK>, Europe's biggest bank, wants to increase its stake in Vietnam's Bao Viet Insurance to 18 percent despite tough global economic times, a senior company ...