The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
 
     The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced today (August 29) that the Monetary Authority has granted a restricted banking licence to the ABN AMRO Clearing Bank N.V. (AACB) under the Banking Ordinance. The AACB is incorporated in the Netherlands. The granting of this restricted banking licence takes effect today (August 29, 2025).
      
     After the grant of a restricted banking licence to the AACB, the number of restricted licence banks in Hong Kong is 16.

Ends/Friday, August 29, 2025
Issued at HKT 16:30

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