News Release

	BEA's Qingdao Branch Opens for Business Bank Now Operates 31 Outlets on the Mainland (28th December, 2006)
	BEA Extends Branch Opening Hours on Weekdays (27th December, 2006)
	BEA Celebrates the Opening of The Chinese University of Hong Kong Branch (14th December, 2006)
	BEA Offers Renminbi Fixed Deposit Services to Local Residents in China (13th December, 2006)
	BEA Launches Travel Protection Insurance Holiday Travellers Can Enjoy 20% Premium Discount, HKD1.2M Coverage, and More (11th December, 2006)
	BEA (MPF) Master Trust Scheme Introduces Two New Constituent Funds  (1st December, 2006)
	BEA and Industrial Bank of Taiwan Sign Business Cooperation Agreement Partnership Facilitates Joint Business Expansion in Greater China (30th November, 2006)
	Fraudulent Website Notification  (29th November, 2006)
	BEA received regulatory approval for talks with AFFIN Holdings Berhad in Malaysia  (24th November, 2006)
	BEA Further Expands its Network in Shenzhen Opening of Shenzhen BaoAn Sub-branch (22nd November, 2006)
	BEA Launches Cyberbanking in the U.S. Electronic Banking Services Now Available to U.S. Customers (16th November, 2006)
	BEA Offers Attractive Rewards to New Auto Payroll Customers 3% Cash Bonus and Other Special Offers Available (15th November, 2006)
	BEA Launches Education Savings Insurance Triple Rewards Help Parents Prepare for the Costs of a Quality Education (14th November, 2006)
	BEA Launches 2006 - 2007 Tax Loan Programme APR as Low as 4.42% Plus Full Arrangement Fee Waiver (13th November, 2006)
	BEA Expands Presence in Macau, Opens New Outlet on Avenida de Horta e Costa (8th November, 2006)
	BEA Lowers Interest Rates (6th November, 2006)
	BEA Introduces Bundled Overdraft and Tax Loan Offer Includes Low Overdraft and Tax Loan Interest Rates plus Interest-free Overdraft Limit (16th October, 2006)
	Dr. Liu Mingkang Presents the Opportunities and Challenges of QDII at CBA - BEA Luncheon Talk (26th September, 2006)
	BEA Launches 2006 Corporate Tax Loan Programme Loan Amounts Available up to 200% of Profits Tax Amount at Rates As Low As BLR - 1.50% (21st September, 2006)
	BEA Granted Preliminary Approval to Establish Shenyang Branch (31st August, 2006)
	BEA Launches BEA Greater China Growth Fund Preliminary Charge as low as 1.50%     300,000 Bonus Points for Top Subscribers (23rd August, 2006)
	BEA Launches Overseas Wealth Management Business in China (21st August, 2006)
	BEA Launches 3-Year Accumulator Savings Insurance III Plan Offers Returns up to 195% and Travel Insurance Coupon Worth HKD135 (17th August, 2006)
	BEA Offers Attractive Rewards to New Auto Payroll Customers HKD100 Cash Reward and Other Special Offers Available (9th August, 2006)
	BEA Launches "One-Stop" Debt Consolidation Plan Transfer Balances to BEA to Enjoy Significant Interest Savings (8th August, 2006)
	Successful BEA Credit Card Applicants Receive Exclusive BEA Prepaid Cards <Jimmy Series> (7th August, 2006)
	BEA Reports Strong All-Round Performance with Profit of HKD1.59 Billion in First Half of 2006 (4th August, 2006)
	BEA Opens Shanghai Xujiahui Sub-branch New Outlet Becomes the Bank's Fifth in Shanghai (31st July, 2006)
	BEA Celebrates the Fifth Anniversary of Xi'an Branch and Opening of Xi'an South Gate Sub-branch (19th July, 2006)
	BEA Forms Business Alliance with California-Based City National Bank Banks Leverage Strengths to Support Growing Business Activity between China and the United States (17th July, 2006)
	BEA Extends Branch Opening Hours  Brings Greater Convenience to the Bank's Customers (13th July, 2006)
	BEA Becomes First Foreign Bank Approved to Establish Sub-branch in Northwestern China Xi'an South Gate Sub-branch is the Bank's 27th Outlet on the Mainland (5th July, 2006)
	BEA Launches New Promotional Programme for BEA Life Insurance Series Offers Include Gift Vouchers and Credit Card Spending Credit Worth up to HKD4,000 (4th July, 2006)
	Standard & Poor's Raises BEA's Long-Term Credit Rating to A- (3rd July, 2006)
	BEA Offers Equity Linked Deposit - Discount Share Accumulation Series Investors Can Purchase Favourite Stock at Lower Price and Enjoy Attractive Potential Return (3rd July, 2006)
	BEA's Interest Rates Remain Unchanged (30th June, 2006)
	BEA Receives Approval To Establish Shanghai Xujiahui Sub-branch Bank Now Operates 26 Outlets in China, 5 in Shanghai (28th June, 2006)
	BEA Wins The Asian Banker's Best Deposit - Linked Product Award (12th June, 2006)
	BEA Group Completes its Acquisition of National American Bancorp, Marking BEA's Entry into the San Francisco Market (22nd May, 2006)
	BEA's 399 Hennessy Road Branch Opens for Business The Bank Celebrates New Branch and SupremeGold Centre in the Heart of Wanchai (16th May, 2006)
	BEA's Interest Rates Remain Unchanged (11th May, 2006)
	BEA's Guangzhou Panyu Sub-branch Opens for Business Bank's 25th Mainland Outlet Also the First of Any Foreign Bank in Panyu (25th April, 2006)
	BEA Launches HIBOR 007 Mortgage Plan (18th April, 2006)
	BEA Launches QuickPay Whole Life Insurance Short-term Premium Payment of Four Years for Lifelong Protection (18th April, 2006)
	BEA and Korea's Woori Bank Sign Business Cooperation Agreement Partnership Facilitates Joint Business Expansion in China (12th April, 2006)
	BEA Holds Investment Intelligence Seminar Event Features Hong Kong Stock Market Outlook & Warrant Trading Investment Strategies (8th April, 2006)
	BEA Launches Privileged Interest Rate Programme for Customers Placing or Renewing HKD Time Deposits via the Internet (3rd April, 2006)
	BEA Announces New Offers for Personal Loan 2-Month Interest-Free Trial       APR As Low As 5.88% (30th March, 2006)
	BEA Raises Interest Rates (29th March, 2006)
	BEA Obtains Preliminary Approval to Establish Qingdao Branch (27th March, 2006)
	BEA Launches 3-Year Accumulator Savings Insurance II Customers Can Enjoy Returns up to 153% and Rewards Worth up to HKD4,500 (27th March, 2006)
	BEA Introduces Cybertrading's Mobile Service and CyberCash Convenient Stock Trading and Loan Services Provide Greater Value to Customers (21st March, 2006)
	BEA Offers Enhanced Equity Linked Deposit Services via the Internet (13th March, 2006)
	BEA Launches CNY Current Account for Individual Customers (6th March, 2006)
	BEA Launches BEA Japan Growth Fund Preliminary Charge As Low As 1.75% During the Promotional Period (1st March, 2006)
	BEA Launches New Fixed Rate Deposit-Linked Mortgage Plan Effective Mortgage Rate as Low as P-4.9% (20th February, 2006)
	BEA Launches Capital Guaranteed Gold Price (Bull) Asset Linked Deposit - Series 22 Capture the Upside Potential of Gold Price in One Year and Seek Attractive Returns (20th February, 2006)
	BEA Announces Record-Setting Results for Second Straight Year The Bank Reports Profit of HKD2.79 Billion for FY2005 (10th February, 2006)
	BEA's Interest Rates Remain Unchanged (1st February, 2006)
	BEA Wins Hong Kong Top Service Brand Award (24th January, 2006)
	BEA Launches Privileged Mortgage Plan Highly Attractive Mortgage Rate to Appeal to Prospective Buyers (19th January, 2006)
	BEA Launches Special Rewards Programme for Insurance Customers Successful Applicants to Enjoy Rewards Up to HKD4,500 (17th January, 2006)
	BEA Extends Service Hours Before the Lunar New Year Holiday (17th January, 2006)
	BEA Holds Seminar for Select Corporate and Personal Customers (13th January, 2006)
	BEA Launches Capital Guaranteed Gold Price Range Accrual Asset Linked Deposit - Series 19 (USD) & Series 20 (HKD) Capture the Price Movement of Gold in 1 Year and Enjoy Attractive Potential Returns (11th January, 2006)
	BEA Group to Acquire National American Bancorp to Enter the San Francisco Market (3rd January, 2006)
	BEA Launches 3-Year Accumulator Savings Insurance Enjoy returns up to 140% and rewards worth up to HKD4,500 (3rd January, 2006)