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HSBC Hong Kong Ends School-Fee Subsidy for Senior Hires

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 11:03 AM UTC · How we work

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HSBC Hong Kong ends the school-fee subsidy for newly hired senior staff.
The benefit had covered up to HK$300,000 per secondary-school child and HK$220,000 per primary-school child.
The cut is part of CEO Georges Elhedery’s programme targeting $2 billion in cost savings.
HSBC shares slipped 0.7% in Hong Kong after the announcement, despite a 31% year-to-date gain.

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HSBC Hong Kong ends the school-fee subsidy for newly hired senior staff.
The benefit had covered up to HK$300,000 per secondary-school child and HK$220,000 per primary-school child.
The cut is part of CEO Georges Elhedery’s programme targeting $2 billion in cost savings.
HSBC shares slipped 0.7% in Hong Kong after the announcement, despite a 31% year-to-date gain.