Hang Lung Bank

Native name

| 恆隆銀行

|

Industry| Banking
Predecessor| Hang Lung Ngan Ho (Chinese: 恆隆銀號)
Founded| Hong Kong (1 April 1965 (1965-04-01))
Defunct| 1990 (1990)
Fate| Acquired by Dao Heng Bank in 1989
Successor| Dao Heng Bank Limited
Headquarters|

Hong Kong

Area served

| Hong Kong
Services| Financial services

Hang Lung Bank (Chinese: 恆隆銀行) was a bank in Hong Kong which has since merged into DBS Bank (Hong Kong).

In September 1982, a bank run on Hang Lung Bank began after the collapse of Che Lee Yuen Jewellery & Goldsmith Company and the spread of rumours, but the run subsided on the second day. In September 1983, the level of deposits in the bank fell after adjusting for the valuation effect of the depreciation of the Hong Kong dollar. On 27 September 1983, the Legislative Council passed the "Hang Lung Bank (Acquisition) Ordinance Bill 1983" and the British Hong Kong Government decided to take over the bank. This ensured HK$148 million worth of cheques could be returned to the bank to meet its clearing.[1][2]

In 1989, the bank was sold to Dao Heng Bank. In 1990, it was merged into Dao Heng Bank.[3] In 2003, Dao Heng Bank, Kwong On Bank and Overseas Trust Bank were merged to form DBS Bank (Hong Kong).[4]

## References

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1. ^ HANG LUNG BANK (ACQUISITION) BILL 1983
2. ^ "HANG LUNG BANK (ACQUISITION) ORDINANCE". Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
3. ^ "Milestones of Guoco Group". Archived from the original on 8 March 2009. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
4. ^ "DBS' operations in Hong Kong legally merged to become DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited". Archived from the original on 20 September 2008. Retrieved 4 March 2009.