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	The Bank of East Asia - First Foreign Bank to Offer Internet Banking in China (30th December, 2002)
	BEA Supports Enhancements to SME Funding Schemes (16th December, 2002)
	BEA Launches the "BEA Capital Guaranteed Coupon Fund" (9th December, 2002)
	BEA Launches Premium-Free Mortgage Plan, with 90% Loan-to-value Ratio (2nd December, 2002)
	BEA Introduces New Tax Loan Programme Apply now to enjoy a special APR as low as 5.1% (25th November, 2002)
	Banc One Investment Advisors launches One Group Global Funds with The Bank of East Asia (11th November, 2002)
	BEA Joins Hands with JETCO to Launch JetCert Service (11th November, 2002)
	The Bank of East Asia Announces New Standard Savings Rate and Best Lending Rate (7th November, 2002)
	All BEA Branches in Hong Kong Now Accept China Mortgage Loan Applications (17th October, 2002)
	BEA Introduces Corporate Tax Loan Programme Low interest rate tax loan for business, including SMEs, Early bird rate for applications prior to 30 November. (15th October, 2002)
	BEA Launches "Dear Lady Insurance" Plan, Providing Comprehensive Protection Tailored for Today's Women (8th October, 2002)
	Bank of East Asia launches second Retail Callable CD issue to meet overwhelming public demand (17th September, 2002)
	Bank of East Asia Rolls out Retail Callable CDs (3rd September, 2002)
	Bank of East Asia Partners with Hong Kong Productivity Council Empowering SMEs in the e-Commerce Age (28th August, 2002)
	The Bank of East Asia Announces the Opening of Kaohsiung Branch (28th August, 2002)
	The Bank of East Asia - First foreign bank in China sanctioned to offer Internet banking business (27th August, 2002)
	BEA Reports First Half Profits of HK$787 Million (1st August, 2002)
	BEA Launches 140% Mortgage Plan for Negative Equity Homeowners (22nd July, 2002)
	BEA Launches the "BEA Capital Guaranteed Coupon Fund" (18th July, 2002)
	BEA Introduces the New Cash360o Revolving Loan (8th July, 2002)
	BEA Launches URA Bridging Loan (18th June, 2002)
	Dalian Branch of The Bank of East Asia  now licensed to offer Renminbi services (6th June, 2002)
	The Bank of East Asia now licensed to offer foreign currency  services to local customers from all 8 branches and sub-branches in China (28th May, 2002)
	BEA and The Hong Kong Racehorse Owners Association Join Hands to Launch "HKROA VISA Platinum Card" (23rd April, 2002)
	The Bank of East Asia and Hong Kong Professional Teachers' Union Launch "HKPTU VISA Card" (16th April, 2002)
	Bank of East Asia embarks on CRM journey with NCR Teradata (11th April, 2002)
	The East Asia Bancassurance "Children Education Fund Sponsorship Programme 2002" Award Presentation (10th April, 2002)
	The Bank of East Asia Sets 1st April, 2002 as Date for Merger with First Pacific Bank (1st April, 2002)
	The Bank of East Asia Obtains Approval to Offer Foreign Currency Services to Local Customers in Shanghai (26th March, 2002)
	The Bank of East Asia Obtains Approval to Offer Foreign Currency Services to Local Customers in Guangzhou and Zhuhai (20th March, 2002)