I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.HSBC reported an overwhelming response to the Hong Kong government's latest Silver Bond issue, with subscription amounts and application numbers nearly doubling year-on-year, setting a record high for first-day subscriptions since 2006. Digital channels, particularly the mobile app, drove much of this growth, attracting new customers who were drawn by the minimum 4.25% interest rate and convenience.
The latest Silver Bond issue launched by the Hong Kong government opened for subscription today (21st). An HSBC spokesperson said the subscription response for the new Silver Bond issue on the first day was overwhelming, with subscription amount and number of applications nearly doubling from the same day last year, setting the bank's highest first-day record among the 11 Silver Bond issuances since the product's launch in 2006.
HSBC said the trend of customers subscribing through digital channels continued to rise, particularly applications submitted via the HSBC Hong Kong mobile banking app. About 20% of applicants subscribed to Silver Bonds through HSBC for the first time, reflecting the attractiveness of the minimum 4.25% interest rate and the convenience brought by the bank's digital channels.