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The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced today (March 15) the progress of its banking complaint cases at the end of February 2013. These cases include both Lehman-Brothers-related and other non-Lehman-Brothers-related banking complaints as well as other cases referred by our banking departments and other regulators.
In February 2013, 54 cases were received and 70 cases were completed. As at end February, the handling of 1,303 cases was in progress.
A table summarising the progress of the banking complaint cases is attached.
For enquiries related to banking complaints, please contact the dedicated hotline at 2878 1378.
Ends/Friday, March 15, 2013
Issued at HKT 16:30
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