News Release

(The Acrobat plug-in is required to view some of the following content)

	BEA's Interest Rates Remain Unchanged (15th December, 2004)
	BEA Celebrates the Opening of its United Centre Branch Opening Also Marks the Establishment of the Bank's 22nd SupremeGold Centre in Hong Kong (14th December, 2004)
	BEA Celebrates the Opening of its Chengdu Branch (10th December, 2004)
	New BEA RMB Credit Card Serves as Convenient Payment Solution for Travellers to China Promotional Offers Include Lucky Draw for Free Apartment in China (6th December, 2004)
	BEA Announces the Launch of BEA Signature Portfolio Funds Funds Herald a New Era of Multi Manager Investment in Hong Kong (18th November, 2004)
	BEA Launches its Tax REWARDS Programme Solution Combines Tax Loan and Card Services, Including HKD1 Million Jackpot (15th November, 2004)
	BEA Lowers Interest Rates (12th November, 2004)
	BEA's Interest Rates Remain Unchanged (11th November, 2004)
	BEA Celebrates Relocation of Shenzhen Branch and Official Opening of Shenzhen Luohu Sub-branch (11th November, 2004)
	BEA Celebrates the Opening of its Main Branch SupremeGold Centre (6th October, 2004)
	BEA Launches Series of New Medical Insurance Plans With Comprehensive Benefits (24th September, 2004)
	BEA Announces New Interest Rates (22nd September, 2004)
	BEA Extends Service Hours for Six Branches during National Day Holiday (22nd September, 2004)
	BEA Launches 2004 Corporate Tax Loan Programme Loan Amounts Available up to 200% at Rates as Low as the Best Lending Rate -1% (15th September, 2004)
	The Bank of East Asia to Implement Citigroup's Foreign Exchange Settlement Offering BEA to use Citibank® CLSTM Settlement Services (13th September, 2004)
	BEA Celebrates the Relocation of its Yaumatei Branch and the Opening of the Bank's Newest SupremeGold Centre (10th September, 2004)
	BEA Offers "Basket Equity Linked Deposit - Target Coupon Potential Bonus Series" (30th August, 2004)
	BEA Unveils Next Generation Cyberbanking Services Mobile Phone and PDA Services Offer Enhanced Accessibility and Security (25th August, 2004)
	East Asia Futures Limited Launches Futures Cybertrading Services (18th August, 2004)
	BEA Launches USD and HKD Floating Booster Index Linked Deposit - Series 3 (16th August, 2004)
	Henderson Club and BEA Partner to Launch New Card The Jointly Launched Henderson Club Credit Card Offers Exclusive Benefits to Cardholders (12th August, 2004)
	BEA Announces New Standard Savings Rate (11th August, 2004)
	BEA Announces Special Offer on Cash360o Revolving Loan Customers Can Now Enjoy an Interest Rate of Only 3.6% p.a., plus other privileges (2nd August, 2004)
	BEA Posts 1H 2004 Profit of HKD1,000 Million (30th July, 2004)
	BEA Rolls Out China UnionPay Renminbi Debit Card in Hong Kong (29th July, 2004)
	BEA Announces the Opening of its Metropolis Branch (19th July, 2004)
	BEA Announces the Opening of its Prince Edward Branch and Fifteenth SupremeGold Centre (7th July, 2004)
	BEA and Credit Industriel et Commercial Sign Business Cooperation Agreement (6th July, 2004)
	BEA's Standard Savings Rate & Best Lending Rate Remain Unchanged (2nd July, 2004)
	BEA Launches Range Accrual (HIBOR) Index Linked Deposit (28th June, 2004)
	BEA Offers "Basket Equity Linked Deposit - Potential Booster Coupon Series" (14th June, 2004)
	BEA Holds Annual Forum for Corporate Customers This Year's Event Entitled "BEA Forum 2004 ¡V Helping You Stay Ahead" (11th June, 2004)
	BEA Becomes Hong Kong's First Bank to Provide VAT Refund Services Residents and Travellers Can Conveniently Recoup Taxes Paid on Overseas Purchases (7th June, 2004)
	BEA Wins "Web Care Award 2004" and Hongkong Post's "Distinguished Partnership Award" (31st May, 2004)
	BEA Offers "Basket Equity Linked Deposit - Fixed Coupon Series" (31st May, 2004)
	BEA CyberWealth Wins The Asian Banker, Excellence in Retail Financial Services Award 2003 (18th May, 2004)
	BEA Launches USD Floating Booster Index Linked Deposit - Series 2 (17th May, 2004)
	BEA Offers More Choices on Renminbi Time Deposit Tenors (10th May, 2004)
	BEA Extends Service Hours for Six Branches during May Day Holiday (3rd May, 2004)
	BEA Celebrates the Opening of its Sai Wan Ho Branch (27th April, 2004)
	BEA Shenzhen and Zhuhai Branches Licensed to Conduct RMB Business with Locally-Owned Companies (26th April, 2004)
	BEA Sponsors the Parent-Teacher Associations Charity Walk (20th April, 2004)
	BEA Teams up with China UnionPay to Offer RMB Card Acceptance Services in Hong Kong Plans underway for BEA to issue its own CUP-branded card (6th April, 2004)
	BEA SupremeGold Announces a Wide Range of Exclusive Offers Luxurious Alaska Fly-Cruise Travel Package Available to Investors (6th April, 2004)
	BEA Guangzhou Branch Now Licensed to Conduct RMB Business with Locally-Owned Companies (31st March, 2004)
	BEA Dalian Branch Now Licensed to Conduct RMB Business with Locally-Owned Companies (29th March, 2004)
	BEA Launches New Personal Loan Flexible Repayment Terms Enable Customers to Better Manage Their Finances (24th March, 2004)
	BEA Launches "Kid Master" for Children New Plan Designed to Protect Children and Develop Their Financial Skills (15th March, 2004)
	BEA Launches "20% USD Target Redemption Index Linked Deposit" (8th March, 2004)
	BEA Rolls Out "Customer Referral Reward Programme" for SME Loan Guarantee Scheme Cash coupons will be rewarded for successful business referrals (1st March, 2004)
	BEA Officially Launches Personal Renminbi Services in Hong Kong Customers will enjoy highly attractive interest rates during promotional period (24th February, 2004)
	About the Website of "http://www.onlinebea.com" (23th February, 2004)
	BEA Launches USD and HKD Floating Booster Index Linked Deposits (17th February, 2004)
	BEA Year 2003 Profits Leap 51% to HK$1.92 Billion (10th February, 2004)
	BEA Shanghai Branch Now Licensed to Conduct RMB Business with Locally-Owned Companies (6th February, 2004)
	About the Website of "East Asia Credit" (20th January, 2004)
	The Bank of East Asia Extends Service Hours (19th January, 2004)
	90% Fixed Rate Mortgage Scheme (19th January, 2004)
	BEA Announces Launch of Corporate Cyberbanking in China BEA and CFCA Sign Agreement to Establish RA System (16th January, 2004)
	The Bank of East Asia Announces New Standard Savings Rate (10th January, 2004)
	St. James' Settlement and BEA Announce New Card The Jointly Launched St. James' Settlement MasterCard Provides Special Benefits (6th January, 2004)