Bank of East Asia lowers Hong Kong dollar prime rate to 5.375%

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2025.09.18 09:37

Bank of East Asia (00023.HK) announced a reduction in interest rates, with the Hong Kong dollar standard savings deposit rate for deposits of HKD 5,000 or more being lowered from the current 0.25% to 0.125%. The Hong Kong dollar prime rate will be reduced from the current 5.5% to 5.375%, effective next Monday (September 22).

The bank's US dollar prime rate will be lowered from the current 7.5% to 7.25%, and the US dollar savings deposit rate for deposits of USD 1,000 or more will also be reduced from the current 0.25% to 0.125%