News Release

	BEA China Expands Its Presence to Zhengzhou and Zhaoqing Subsidiary bank's network now comprises 90 outlets on the mainland (28th December, 2010)
	BEA China Obtains Approval to Issue Renminbi Financial Bonds Worth up to RMB 5 Billion (20th December, 2010)
	BEA Announces Results of "Dream Trip" Lucky Draw for All-in-one Account Customers Winners are awarded premium travel packages (Chinese version only) (15th December, 2010)
	BEA Celebrates the Grand Opening of Its First Rural Bank in China (14th December, 2010)
	BEA Celebrates Opening of Cheung Sha Wan Plaza Branch and SupremeGold Centre (7th December, 2010)
	BEA Trustees Announces Registration of the BEA (MPF) Industry Scheme and Approval of its Constituent Funds (2nd December, 2010)
	BEA Launches New "Treasure Hunt" Game in Its iPhone Application Customers can search for hidden treasure for a chance to win fantastic prizes (2nd December, 2010)
	BEA Adds New Functions to Mobile Banking Services Customers can enjoy comprehensive banking services anytime, anywhere (22nd November, 2010)
	BEA China Completes Its First Cross-border RMB Overseas Direct Investment Settlement Transaction (18th November, 2010)
	BEA Holds Recruitment Day for Insurance Sales Professionals (16th November, 2010)
	BEA Launches 2010 - 2011 Tax Loan Programme Offers include APRs as low as 2.28% and gift coupons worth up to HK$300 (8th November, 2010)
	BEA Announces Results of Double Lucky Draw for All-in-one Account Customers First Month Lucky Draw Completed (Chinese version only) (3rd November, 2010)
	BEA Trustees Launches Dual Rewards Programme for Transferred MPF Assets Customers can enjoy fund unit rebates of up to 0.85% of the assets transferred and the opportunity to receive an additional fund unit rebate of up to HK$10,000 (29th October, 2010)
	BEA Holds Recruitment Day for Insurance Sales Professionals (27th October, 2010)
	BEA Celebrates the Opening of Areia Preta Sub-branch in Macau (20th October, 2010)
	BEA Launches Non Capital Protected CNY-denominated Linked Deposit Interest Rate & Currency Linked Deposit Helps Customers Capture Renminbi Investment Opportunities (19th October, 2010)
	BEA Announces HKD/USD Time Deposit Offers Include preferential interest rates of up to 0.8% p.a. and supermarket coupons (18th October, 2010)
	BEA Launches 2010 Corporate Tax Loan Programme Loans Worth up to 200% of Tax Bill Available at Rates as Low as the BLR Minus 1.5% p.a. (11th October, 2010)
	BEA Trustees Wins CAPITAL Magazine's "CAPITAL Merit of MPF Achievement" Award (30th September, 2010)
	BEA Life Launches SmartSaver RMB Insurance (II) Customers can take advantage of potential RMB appreciation and enjoy higher guaranteed annual returns (13th September, 2010)
	BEA and AFFIN Holdings Berhad Sign Memorandum of Mutual Understanding to Establish a Strategic Partnership (27th August, 2010)
	BEA Announces Exclusive Offers for All-in-one Account Customers Double lucky draw and other fabulous rewards (16th August, 2010)
	BEA Posts Strong Profit of HK$2.12 Billion for the First Half of 2010 (12th August, 2010)
	BEA Launches iPhone Application Customers can enjoy comprehensive banking services at their fingertips (10th August, 2010)
	BEA Holds Recruitment Day for Sales & Marketing and Customer Service Professionals (29th July, 2010)
	BEA Launches CNY-denominated Linked Deposit "Barrier Touch Currency Linked Deposit" Helps Customers Capture Renminbi Investment Opportunities (28th July, 2010)
	BEA Celebrates the Opening of iSQUARE Branch and SupremeGold Centre (27th July, 2010)
	BEA Launches the "$1 Protection Plus" Mortgage Plan New Plan Enables Customers to Enjoy Preferential Mortgage Rates and Comprehensive Insurance / Health Check-up Packages (20th July, 2010)
	BEA Life Launches SmartSaver RMB Insurance Customers enjoy the double benefits of potential RMB appreciation and guaranteed annual return (5th July, 2010)
	East Asia Securities Announces Special Offers for Securities Trading Services (5th July, 2010)
	BEA China Celebrates the Grand Opening of Suzhou Branch New Branch Becomes BEA China's 20th Full-Service Branch on the Mainland (21st June, 2010)
	BEA Offers Preferential Interest Rate of 0.7% p.a. on HKD Time Deposits (11th June, 2010)
	Phishing Email & Fraudulent Website Notification (2nd June, 2010)
	BEA China Celebrates the Grand Opening of BEA Finance Tower New Building in Shanghai Serves as the Bank's Flagship in China (31st May, 2010)
	BEA Wins the Best SME's Partner Award for the Third Year in a Row (26th May, 2010)
	BEA Announces New Branding Campaign (24th May, 2010)
	BEA Introduces Mobile Mortgage Centre for SCHS Projects (20th May, 2010)
	The BEA Group and Its Staff Donate Over HK$2 Million to Qinghai Earthquake Victims (13th May, 2010)
	BEA Holds Recruitment Day for Branch Professionals (10th May, 2010)
	BEA Completes Lucky Draw Programme for Tertiary Student Customers (Chinese version only) (5th May, 2010)
	BEA Announces Exclusive Offers for All-in-one Account Customers (4th May, 2010)
	BEA China's Suzhou Branch Opens for Business (1st April, 2010)
	BEA China Celebrates the Grand Opening of Shijiazhuang Branch First Locally-incorporated Foreign Bank to Open a Branch in Hebei Province (31st March, 2010)
	BEA Supports Local Arts and Culture Bank Sponsors the Finale Performance of the Hong Kong Arts Festival (Chinese version only) (30th March, 2010)
	BEA Rolls Out RMB Trade Finance Loan Promotion Scheme Customers can enjoy preferential rates as low as 2.75% p.a. (29th March, 2010)
	BEA Awarded TVB's "Citation for Excellence" Bank Recognised for Its Creative 90th Anniversary Television Commercial (24th March, 2010)
	BEA Wins East Week Magazine's "Banking: Hong Kong-China Best Connected Service" Award (24th March, 2010)
	BEA China Opens Huizhou Sub-branch, Extends Presence in Pearl River Delta (16th March, 2010)
	BEA Trustees Wins Asia Asset Management's "Best MPF Trustee" Award (11th March, 2010)
	BEA Holds Recruitment Day (8th March, 2010)
	BEA Launches Kid Master Promotion for the Year of the Tiger Members Can Enjoy Many Exclusive Offers and Privileges (17th February, 2010)
	"la Caixa" Foundation & BEA Foundation Join Hands on Palliative Care for the Elderly Programme (11th February, 2010)
	BEA Announces Strong Profits of HK$2.64 Billion for 2009 (11th February, 2010)
	BEA Extends Service Hours before the Lunar New Year Holiday (1st February, 2010)
	BEA Completes Sale and Purchase of BEA Canada and ICEA with ICBC (28th January, 2010)
	BEA China Becomes First Foreign Bank to Open a "Cross-location" Sub-branch in Zhongshan (18th January, 2010)
	BEA Holds Recruitment Day for Sales & Business Development Professionals (18th January, 2010)
	BEA China Becomes First Foreign Bank to Open Data Centre in China (11th January, 2010)
	BEA Holds "Economic and Market Outlook 2010" Seminar to Project Economic and Financial Development with Select Corporate and Personal Customers (7th January, 2010)
	BEA China Opens the First "Cross-location" Sub-branch in Foshan, Further Expands Network in Guangzhou (5th January, 2010)
	BEA & China UnionPay Jointly Launch the BEA CUP Dual Currency PLATINUM Credit Card (5th January, 2010)
	BEA Launches Four New MPF Constituent Funds (4th January, 2010)