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THE SHANGHAI COMMERCIAL & SAVINGS BANK (SCSB) OVERSEAS EXPANSION

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Posted on February 28, 2014

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· Last updated: February 28, 2014

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The Shanghai Commercial & Savings Bank, Ltd. (SCSB) has been active in its pursuit of overseas deployment in line with the globalization of the businesses of its corporate clients and to explore new markets and business opportunities. Upon establishing its first overseas branch in Hong Kong in 2008, SCSB established its Dong Nai Branch in Vietnam in 2011. Subsequently in 2012, its representative office in Bangkok, Thailand came into being and in the same year, SCSB Leasing (China) Co., Ltd. was established through a subsidiary of SCSB.

In 2013, SCSB set up a Cambodia representative office. Additionally, the Shanghai Commercial Bank (SCB), a subsidiary bank in which SCSB owns 57.6% of shares, is one of the most renowned banks in Hong Kong. Aside from operating 44 branches in Hong Kong, SCB also has branches in London, New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, along with branches in Shenzhen and Shanghai. SCSB together with SCB operates more than 120 branches worldwide, with service locations throughout Asia, Europe, and the America. SCSB adopts a prudent management approach towards its business, maintaining the principle of “asset safety, sufficient liquidity and capital adequacy”. It continues to establish branches domestically and globally in countries where Taiwanese, Hong Kong and Chinese entrepreneurs conduct business with the goal of shaping the bank into a regional commercial bank in Asia to offer more comprehensive and convenient financial services.

Key Takeaways

  • SCSB began overseas expansion with a Hong Kong branch in 2008, followed by branches and representative offices across ASEAN in the early 2010s.
  • Its Hong Kong subsidiary, Shanghai Commercial Bank (SCB), operates major branches in Hong Kong and key global cities including London, New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
  • Together, SCSB and SCB operate over 120 branches worldwide, supporting asset safety, liquidity, and capital adequacy.
  • SCSB’s prudent strategy focuses on serving Taiwanese, Hong Kong, and Chinese entrepreneurs to become a regional commercial bank in Asia.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did SCSB open its first overseas branch?
SCSB opened its first overseas branch in Hong Kong in 2008.
Which ASEAN countries does SCSB have presence in?
SCSB has a branch in Vietnam (Dong Nai, 2011), representative offices in Thailand (Bangkok, 2012) and Cambodia (2013), and a branch in Singapore.
How many branches does SCSB and its subsidiary operate globally?
Together, SCSB and its subsidiary SCB operate more than 120 branches worldwide.

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