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	BEA Expands its Banking Operations in Chongqing (19th December, 2005)
	BEA Raises Interest Rates (14th December, 2005)
	BEA Temporarily Suspends Revenue Tower Branch Service During WTO Conference (8th December, 2005)
	BEA Launches Capital Guaranteed FTSE Xinhua China 25 Index Linked Deposit - Series 17 (USD) & 18 (HKD) (7th December, 2005)
	BEA Expands Range of CNY Services for Customers (5th December, 2005)
	BEA's Wanchai Branch Opens for Business The Bank Celebrates the Relocation of its Branch and SupremeGold Centre in Wanchai (1st December, 2005)
	BEA's Hangzhou Branch Opens its Doors for Business (18th November, 2005)
	BEA and ICICI Bank Sign Business Cooperation Agreement (14th November, 2005)
	Moody's Upgrades BEA's BFSR to C, L/T Ratings to A3 (10th November, 2005)
	BEA Launches New Tax Loan Programme Highly Attractive Annualised Percentage Rate As Low As 4.75% & A Waiver of Arrangement Fee (10th November, 2005)
	BEA Launches Retail Chinese Yuan Non-Deliverable Forward Contracts (8th November, 2005)
	China Life and BEA Sign Cooperative Business Agreement Alliance Marks a New Chapter in the Mainland's Growing Bancassurance Business (4th November, 2005)
	BEA Raises Interest Rates (3rd November, 2005)
	BEA Offers Equity Linked Deposit - Multiple-Up Coupon Series Enjoy potentially higher returns with Equity Linked Deposit - Multiple-Up Coupon Series (31st October, 2005)
	Cyberbanking Wins Wireless Technology Excellence Award (26th October, 2005)
	BEA Launches Capital Guaranteed EUR / USD Double No Touch Currency Linked Deposit - Series 12 (USD) & Series 13 (HKD) (26th October, 2005)
	BEA Introduces Private Banking Services for Select Customers (19th October, 2005)
	BEA Holds Seminar on China Market Opportunities for Corporate Customers Experts Share Insights on How to Benefit from Market Reforms on the Mainland (5th October, 2005)
	BEA Announces the Launch of its 2005 Corporate Tax Loan Programme Amounts Available up to 200% of Tax Amount at Rates As Low As BLR -1% or HIBOR (28th September, 2005)
	BEA Receives Approval to Conduct RMB Business in Beijing (26th September, 2005)
	BEA Raises Interest Rates (22nd September, 2005)
	BEA Continues to Actively Expand its China Network Bank Plans to Open Dalian Huafu and Xi'an South Gate Sub-branches (20th September, 2005)
	BEA Launches Capital Guaranteed Asian Currency Linked Deposit - Series 10 (USD) & Series 11 (HKD) Capture Anticipated Gains in Asian Currency Appreciation and Enjoy Attractive Potential Returns (13th September, 2005)
	BEA Celebrates Completion of Major Centralisation Initiative State-of-the-Art BEA Tower Serves as the Bank's Flagship Centre in Kowloon (12th September, 2005)
	BEA Joins Hands with CFCA to Issue Digital Certificates in China Authentication Procedure Provides Corporate Customers with Even Greater Security (5th September, 2005)
	BEA (MPF) Master Trust Scheme Introduces Three New Constituent Funds (31st August, 2005)
	BEA Receives Approval to Proceed with the Establishment of Shanghai Xintiandi and Shenzhen Nanshan Sub-branches (29th August, 2005)
	BEA and DZ BANK Sign Business Cooperation Agreement (16th August, 2005)
	BEA Launches Capital Guaranteed AUD/USD Double No Touch Currency Linked Deposit - Series 8 (USD) & Series 9 (HKD) (15th August, 2005)
	BEA Canada Celebrates the Opening of Vancouver City Branch (15th August, 2005)
	BEA Raises Interest Rates (10th August, 2005)
	BEA Enters 2005 with Strong Momentum Reports a 1H Profit of HKD1.2 Billion (3rd August, 2005)
	BEA Launches Capital Guaranteed Range Accrual Index Linked Deposit - Series 7 (25th July, 2005)
	BEA Launches New Overdraft Facilities Includes Fixed Interest Rate of 3.8% p.a. for up to Six Months and a Waiver of the First Year Arrangement Fee (12th July, 2005)
	BEA Guangzhou Branch Gets Green Light to Market Life Insurance Products (6th July, 2005)
	BEA Increases Interest Rates (4th July, 2005)
	BEA Launches Performance Locker Equity Linked Deposit - Series 5 (4th July, 2005)
	BEA Expands its Presence in Southern China The Bank Celebrates the Opening of its Dongguan Representative Office (23rd June, 2005)
	BEA and CIBC Announce Business Cooperation Agreement (9th June, 2005)
	BEA Wins The Asian Banker's Excellence in Internet Banking Award (30th May, 2005)
	BEA Launches "Double Awards" Promotion for MPF Customers Top Personal Contribution Account Holders Receive Rebates and Gold Coins (23rd May, 2005)
	BEA Increases Interest Rates (19th May, 2005)
	BEA Launches Fixed Rate Second Mortgage Home Ownership Made More Affordable with 5% Down Payment and Preferential Rates (18th May, 2005)
	BEA Launches Secure Retirement Insurance Plan Guaranteed Returns Help People Establish Financial Security in Retirement (12th May, 2005)
	BEA Further Extends its Foothold in Yangtze River Delta The Bank Celebrates the Opening of its New Suzhou Representative Office (11th May, 2005)
	BEA's Interest Rates Remain Unchanged (4th May, 2005)
	SupremeGold Announces Exclusive Offers for New and Existing Customers Sleek 42" Plasma TV Available to Investors (26th April, 2005)
	BEA and HSH Nordbank Sign Business Cooperation Agreement (21st April, 2005)
	SHKP Club and BEA Join Forces to Launch Most Functional New Card in Hong Kong SHKP Club VISA Card Offers Exclusive Benefits to Cardholders (19th April, 2005)
	BEA Celebrates the Opening of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Branch (11th April, 2005)
	BEA Launches New EasyFund Revolving Standby Credit Two-hour Express Approval, Plus 100% Interest Rebate for First Two Months (6th April, 2005)
	BEA Receives Approval to Proceed with Establishment of Dongguan Representative Office in Southern China (6th April, 2005)
	BEA Increases Interest Rates (4th April, 2005)
	BEA and HKU Join Hands to Bridge Insurance & Medical Services The New Blue Care Medical Centre Combines Professional Medical Assistance with Premium Insurance Coverage (31st March, 2005)
	BEA Launches Capital Guaranteed Range Accrual (LIBOR) Index Linked Deposit - Series 3 (USD) / Series 4 (HKD) (29th March, 2005)
	BEA Increases Interest Rates (18th March, 2005)
	BEA Receives Preliminary Approval to Establish its Chongqing Branch (17th March, 2005)
	BEA Launches Capital Guaranteed Potential Booster Equity Linked Deposit - Series 2 (23rd February, 2005)
	BEA's Interest Rates Remain Unchanged (3rd February, 2005)
	BEA Announces a Strong Growth of FY 2004 Profit of HKD2.4 Billion Bank Reports New Record High for Profit Attributable to Shareholders (3rd February, 2005)
	BEA Obtains Preliminary Approval to Establish Hangzhou Branch And Official Consent to Set Up Suzhou Representative Office (26th January, 2005)
	BEA Donates HKD1 Million to Help Victims of Tsunami Disaster (26th January, 2005)
	BEA's Langham Place Branch Opens for Business The Bank's Celebrations Also Include the Opening of its 23rd SupremeGold Centre in Hong Kong (25th January, 2005)
	BEA Launches New Single Premium Insurance Plans (17th January, 2005)
	BEA's Xiamen Branch Gets the Green Light to Conduct Renminbi Business (11th January, 2005)
	BEA Launches Capital Guaranteed Target Redemption Equity Linked Deposit - Series 1 (5th January, 2005)