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Hang Seng Bank to Privatize, Delist from HKSE in 2026

1/29/2026

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Hang Seng Bank, a unit of HSBC, will be privatized under a court-sanctioned scheme effective January 26, 2026.
The bank's shares will be delisted from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on January 27, 2026.
Hang Seng Bank was founded in 1933 and has been a symbol of Hong Kong's economy.
The privatization ends an era for investors who saw Hang Seng Bank as more than a stock.

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Hang Seng Bank, a unit of HSBC, will be privatized under a court-sanctioned scheme effective January 26, 2026.
The bank's shares will be delisted from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on January 27, 2026.
Hang Seng Bank was founded in 1933 and has been a symbol of Hong Kong's economy.
The privatization ends an era for investors who saw Hang Seng Bank as more than a stock.