News Release

	BEA China Launches First Foreign Bank Renminbi Credit Card on the Mainland (23rd December, 2008)
	BEA China Opens Its Doors in Hefei First Locally-incorporated Foreign Bank to Open a Branch in Anhui Province (22nd December, 2008)
	Clarification Announcement (15th December, 2008)
	Announcement (24th November, 2008)
	BEA Launches 2008 - 2009 Tax Loan Programme Offers Include APRs as low as 5.43%, Arrangement Fee Waiver, and More (19th November, 2008)
	The Bank of East Asia and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Sign Memorandum of Mutual Understanding Concerning Strategic Partnership (17th November, 2008)
	BEA Lowers Interest Rates (7th November, 2008)
	BEA Launches Online Donation Services Patrons Can Conveniently Donate to 46 Charitable Organisations (3rd November, 2008)
	BEA Offers Bonus Interest Rates on Time Deposits and Other Special Rewards (3rd November, 2008)
	BEA Introduces New One-Stop Debt Clearance Plan Offers Include Annual Interest Rebate plus an Extra Cash Reward (9th October, 2008)
	BEA-USA Opens Branch in San Francisco's Chinatown (8th October, 2008)
	Announcement by Bank of East Asia (Trustees) (25th September, 2008)
	Announcement (24th September, 2008)
	BEA China Celebrates the Grand Opening of its Urumqi Branch First Branch in Xinjiang Opened by a Locally-incorporated Foreign Bank (16th September, 2008)
	BEA China Awards RMB350,000 to Olympic Gold Medallist, Zhong Man (29th August, 2008)
	BEA Announces Profit of HK$930 Million for the First Half of 2008 (5th August, 2008)
	BEA Asian Bond and Currency Fund Helps Investors Capture Stable Returns A Diversified Investment Portfolio Taps Strong Growth in Asian Markets (28th  July, 2008)
	BEA Introduces New "Right for You" Instalment Loan/Revolving Loan Offers Include Low Interest Rates and "Full Interest Rebate" Lucky Draw (24th  July, 2008)
	BEA Hong Kong Dollar (HK$) Bond Fund Helps Investors Capture Progressive Growth through Bond Investment Customers Can Enjoy a Full Waiver of the Preliminary Charge (3rd July, 2008)
	BEA-USA Relocates City of Industry Branch To Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles County (23rd June, 2008)
	Clarification Announcement (19th June, 2008)
	BEA Provides Tailor-made Share Margin Financing Customers Can Enjoy a Preferential Interest Rate or 50% Interest Rebate (2nd June, 2008)
	BEA Launches New Packages for "Right for You" Overdraft Facilities Offers Include a Fixed Interest Rate as Low as 3.8% p.a. for Six Months & a Waiver of the First Year's Arrangement Fee (28th May, 2008)
	BEA China Becomes First Foreign Bank to Launch RMB Debit Cards on the Mainland (27th May, 2008)
	BEA China Opens Tianjin Branch, Strengthens Presence in Bohai Rim Region (8th May, 2008)
	BEA Wins 2008 SME's Best Partner Award (7th May, 2008)
	BEA and UA Unveil the BEA IMAX Theatre Cardholders Also Enjoy Exclusive Offers, Privileges, and More (5th May, 2008)
	BEA Offers New Auto Payroll Customers Cash Bonus of up to HK$3,000 and Other Rewards (5th May, 2008)
	BEA's Interest Rates Remain Unchanged (2nd May, 2008)
	BEA Announces Exclusive Offers for SupremeGold Customers (23rd April, 2008)
	Clarification Announcement (18th April, 2008)
	BEA Life Launches Its Critical Illness Insurance Series Customers Enjoy Complete Protection against 46 Critical Illnesses and More (9th April, 2008)
	BEA Lowers Interest Rates (19th March, 2008)
	BEA Celebrates the Opening of its East Tsim Sha Tsui Branch, SupremeGold Centre, and Securities Services Centre (17th March, 2008)
	BEA's Presence Continues to Grow in Macau Bank Opens Its First Outlet on Taipa (12th March, 2008)
	BEA Holds Recruitment Day (11th March, 2008)
	BEA Launches Savings Express Insurance Customers Enjoy High Potential Returns and Extensive Protection (4th March, 2008)
	BEA-USA Opens Two New Branches in Los Angeles County and South San Francisco, California (28th February 2008)
	BEA Global Resources Fund Helps Investors Tap the Investment Potential of the Resources Sector Customers Can Enjoy a Preliminary Charge as Low as 1.35% and a HK$2,000 Reward (18th February, 2008)
	BEA Reports Profit of HK$4.22 Billion for FY2007 Bank Leverages Strength in Hong Kong and China to Post Double-Digit Growth (15th February, 2008)
	BEA Launches Special Kid Master Promotion for the Lunar New Year Members Can Enjoy Many Exclusive Offers and Privileges (12th February, 2008)
	BEA China Donates RMB 1 Million to Help Compatriots Affected by Mainland Snowstorms (5th February, 2008)
	BEA Extends Service Hours before the Lunar New Year Holiday (1st February, 2008)
	BEA Officially Launches Online Fund Trading Service Promotional Offers Available to Cyberfund Centre Customers Who Subscribe to Funds (1st February, 2008)
	BEA Lowers Interest Rates (31st January, 2008)
	New BEA Branch & SupremeGold Centre Opens at Elements (24th January, 2008)
	BEA Lowers Interest Rates (23rd January, 2008)
	BEA China Becomes Main Sponsor of the Chinese National Fencing Team (10th January, 2008)
	BEA Life Officially Commences Business Wholly-owned Subsidiary Further Strengthens BEA's Total Offering (7th January, 2008)