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HSBC achieves record profits but sweats on China woes
- HSBC reported a 78% increase in pre-tax profit in 2023, reaching $30.3 billion, but faced a $3 billion write-off due to their stake in China's Bank of Communications.
- An increase in net interest margin to 1.66% was attributed to higher interest rates, leading to a $30 billion profit, short of analysts' $34 billion forecast.
- Concerns about the Chinese economy led to a 3% drop in HSBC shares, valued at £122 billion, following the record-high annual profit announcement.
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HSBC Bank Malta on Wednesday said it had achieved record results in 2023, allowing it to declare a final gross dividend of nine cents per share.The bank closed 2023 with €133.9 million in profit before tax, a 141% increase over the previous year, while operating costs grew by a far more meagre 3%. It tightened...


HSBC boss sees pay nearly double as bank reveals record profits
The bank said its pre-tax profit surged by nearly 80% to top 30.3 billion US dollars (£24 billion) in 2023, from 17.1 billion dollars (£13.6 billion) the year prior
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