Overseas and Offshore Corporate Bank Account Opening (Bank Introduction) Service

We can help to arrange and assist the banks accounts opening applications for both personal and corporate clients in famous banks in offshore jurisdictions outside Hong Kong. Some of the offshore banks offer remote bank account opening (i.e. the beneficial owners are not required to be present in the banks for meeting with the bankers.)

Since the majority of banks which are offering remote bank account opening services do not accept customers / clients on a direct approach basis for account opening (i.e. no walk-in customers), they rely on the selected intermediaries to introduce potential customers to them.

AsiaBC is the recognized bank Introducer of selected banks in offshore jurisdictions, we can bridge our clients to their successfully offshore bank accounts opening in a cost-effective manner.

We are glad to assist you with the account opening in the offshore banks in the following.

Remark: AsiaBC is now an eligible introducer of business to OCBC Bank (Singapore).

About the bank: Rated as the Singapore’s strongest bank by a survey conducted by Bloomberg, OCBC Bank is also the Singapore’s longest established bank. The bank was formed in 1932 from the merger of 3 local banks in which the oldest one was formed in 1912. Having been praised by its massive capital base, the bank is the second-largest lender by market value in Southeast Asia regions, it operates in 18 countries from Malaysia to China. The bank offers diversified financial services in both developed and emerging Asian market. it helps stabilize the bank’s capital base when regional economies fluctuate. The bank has strong presence in Singapore – an international financial hub, it can provide full banking services to both local and international individuals and businesses.

Place of Business: Republic of Singapore

Market Segments: Retail Banking, Corporate Banking, Private Banking

Internet banking: Available

Remote account opening: Available

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Rietumu Banka (Rietumu Bank)

Remark: AsiaBC is now an eligible business introducer to Rietumu Banka.

About the bank: Rietumu Banka (Rietumu Bank) is one of the largest private and commercial bank in Latvia, in which the story of this financial institute begins in 1992. In Latvian, “Rietumu Banka” means “Western Bank”, the bank expresses itself as a financial bridge between the West and East.

Rietumu Banka provides full range of financial services for corporates and affluent individuals all over Europe and other regions. Not only standard banking products, but also the bank provides consulting services (including tax consultations), brokerage services, asset management, and assistance to foreigners in obtaining Latvian Residence Permits via investment in Latvia, by which its holders and their family member may apply for residence permits in the European Union member states.

Place of business: Republic of Latvia (Latvia is a member country of the European Union since 2004)

Main services:

• Multi-currency account
• Secure remote account management
• Payment cards
• E-commerce services / merchant account
• Deposits taking
• Lending
• Trading and Brokerage
• Financial market instruments
• One-stop support and advisory services in obtaining Residence Permit in Latvia

Internet banking: Available

Remote account opening: Available (Visiting Rietumu Bank in person is highly recommended.)

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ABC Banking Corporation

Remark: AsiaBC is now an eligible introducer of business to ABC Banking Corporation Ltd.

About the bank: ABC Banking Corporation is part of the ABC Group, a conglomerate with diverse operations namely in automobile, foods, maritime services & logistics, banking and financial services. ABC Group is among the Top 100 business organizations in the Indian Ocean region. In January 2016, the bank was admitted on the Development & Enterprise Market of the Stock Exchange of Mauritius. Through this new venture, the bank fully intends to exploit growth opportunities on both existing and new markets with the aim to create sustainable development and significant value for all its stakeholders.

Place of business: Republic of Mauritius

Main services:

• Current accounts can be opened in major foreign currencies such as USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, CAD, CHF, HKD, SGD, CNY, INR, JPY, ZAR.
• No minimum balance requirement
• Account opening takes less than 48 hours if all documents are in place
• Retail banking services
• Corporate banking services
• Money Market

Internet banking: Available

Remote account opening: Available

AfrAsia Bank

Remark: AsiaBC is now an eligible introducer of business to AfrAsia Bank.

About the bank: Headquartered in the Mauritius International Financial Centre with Representative Offices in South Africa, AfrAsia Bank is not only a transactional bank but also specializes in corporate and investment banking and private banking solutions combining bespoke advisory in treasury, global business, and wealth management by its capital management arm.

Mauritius is the most successful international financial centre bridging between Africa, India and China nowadays.

Place of business: Republic of Mauritius

Market Segments: Corporate Banking, Private Banking

Internet banking: Available

Remote account opening: Available (Visiting AfrAsia Bank in person is highly recommended.)

Baltic International Bank (BIB)

Remark: AsiaBC is now an eligible introducer of business to Baltic International Bank.

About the bank: Baltic International Bank (BIB) was established in 1993, it was Latvia’s first ever bank to roll out private banking service. In 1990s, the bank has engaged in trust operations and precious metal trading. The bank has been the authorized issuer of MasterCard, VISA and American Express Cards-brand cards to customers for over a decade.

In 2009, the bank has rebanded as a all-in-one and tailor-made financial solutions provider specialized in family wealth management (FWM) for exclusive high-net-worth individuals.

Nowadays, the bank has strong presence in Russia as well as Commonwealth of Independent States for its renovated private banking, financial advisory and wealth management services. It takes part in various traditional and investment projects including alternative environment-related field.

Place of business: Republic of Latvia

Market Segments: Corporate Banking, Private Banking

Internet banking: Available

Remote account opening: Available (Visiting BIB in person is highly recommended.)

Bank of Cyprus

Remark: AsiaBC is now an eligible introducer of business to Bank of Cyprus.

About the bank: Founded in 1899 and headquartered in Nicosia (the largest city on the island of Cyprus), the bank is the leading banking and financial services group in Cyprus, it provides full range of financial products and services include retail and commercial banking, finance, factoring, investment banking, brokerage, fund management, private banking, life and general insurance. The bank has strong footprint on the island of Cyprus, it operates over 120 branches here. The bank serves international customers through its branches in Romania, United Kingdom and Channel Islands along with representative offices in Russia, Ukraine and China. Bank of Cyprus is licensed and regulated by the Central Bank of Cyprus which is a member of Eurosystem.

Place of business: Republic of Cyprus

Market Segments: Retail Banking, Corporate Banking

Internet banking: Available

Remote account opening: Available (Visiting Bank of Cyprus in person is highly recommended.)

BANK ONE

Remark: AsiaBC is now an eligible introducer of business to BANK ONE.

About the bank: Headquartered in Mauritius – the most successful international financial centre bridging between Africa, India and China, Bank One ranks as the top 3 domestic banks. The bank caters both for domestic and international markets, and provides full range financial solutions to every market segments namely retail banking, corporate banking and private banking.

Bank One offers products and services including current, savings and term deposit accounts, personal finance, trade finance, corporate finance, treasury services and capital market services, as well as a host of other unique banking services including internet banking, mobile alerts and a full set of credit cards. In line with its spirit of innovation, Bank One has also added e-commerce acquiring to its range of offers.

Bank One posted net profit after tax of Rs227m for the year ended December 2015 – an astonishing increase of 94% over the previous year, representing a return on equity of 14.1%.

The bank operates 15 branches throughout Mauritius and continues to bring cutting-edge technology to provide the secure and convenient banking solutions to customers.

Place of business: Republic of Mauritius

Market segments: Retail Banking, Corporate Banking, Private Banking

Internet banking: Available

Remote account opening: Available (Visiting BANK ONE in person is highly recommended.)

CIM Banque (CIM Bank)

Remark: AsiaBC is now an eligible introducer of business to CIM Banque (CIM Bank).

About the bank: CIM Banque (widely known as “CIM Bank” in English) is a private bank offering banking and financial services for worldwide individual and corporate clients. The bank was founded in 1990, and is currently based in Geneva and Lugano, Switzerland – a traditionally trustworthy jurisdiction of stable and reliable banking services.

The bank is now a member of SIX Swiss Exchange (the stock exchange in Switzerland) and is regulated by the Swiss Financial Market Authority (FINMA). The bank is famous for its high-performance internet banking system to both private and institutional clients, CIM Banque not only offers online trading, international wire services, credit cards and full internet banking facilities but also asset management.

Place of business: Swiss Confederation (commonly know as Switzerland)

Market Segments: Private Banking, Corporate Banking

Internet banking: Available

Remote account opening: Available (Visiting CIM Banque in person is highly recommended.)

Cyprus Development Bank

Remark: AsiaBC is now an eligible introducer of business to Cyprus Development Bank (cdb).

About the bank: The Cyprus Development Bank (CDB) was established in 1963 as a public company to promote economic development in Cyprus. In 2009, the bank underwent rebranding exercise with refreshed trade name “cdbbank” and corporate logo. The cdbbank is 100% private-owned financial institute in Cyprus and is one of the most reputable commercial banking service provider with emphasis of business lending to serve its corporate clientele in Cyprus, international banking services to cater worldwide corporate and individuals. Empowered by the bank’s financial subsidiary, The cdbbank is capable of global investment services including fund management, brokerage, and various corporate consultancy.

Place of business: Republic of Cyprus

Market Segments: Corporate Banking, International Banking, Investment Banking, Personal Banking

Internet banking: Available

Remote account opening: Available (Visiting The cdbbank in person is highly recommended.)

Eurobank Cyprus

Remark: AsiaBC is now an eligible introducer of business to Eurobank Cyprus.

About the bank: As a subsidiary of Greece’s Eurobank group, EuroBank Cyprus focuses on Corporate and Investment Banking, Private Banking and International Business Banking, adding value to the development of the services provided by Cyprus as a regional financial hub. The bank offers wide range of corporate financial and banking services including financing, deposits, treasury products and investment banking through the group’s Eurobank Equities. The bank offers total wealth management service by their well-trained private bankers. The bank is licensed by the Central Bank of Cyprus and is operating under its regulation and supervision.

Place of business: Republic of Cyprus

Market Segments: Private Banking, Corporate Banking

Internet banking: Available

Remote account opening: Available (Visiting Eurobank Cyprus in person is highly recommended.)

Euro Pacific Bank

Remark: AsiaBC is now an eligible introducer of business to Euro Pacific Bank.

About the bank: As an international bank, Euro Pacific Bank (Europac) stands out from the rest in stability and its online-priority business model. The bank offers risk-free deposit assurance to the clients by holding 100% reserves to deposit and thus 100% of clients’ deposit is backed by actual cash in the bank. In addition, the bank adopts online-first business model by continuously adopt cutting-edge technology to provide the clients for secure, highly available and convenient internet banking. To fight against fraudulent activity within the clients’ accounts due to unauthorized access, all outgoing transactions are manually processed by the trained staff as an additional level of protection instead of common straight through process (STP) in other banks. Euro Pacific Bank strives to be a truly safe haven to global clients.

Euro Pacific Intl. Bank Inc. is licensed and regulated by the Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions (OCIF) in Puerto Rico as an International Financial Entity (license # IFE-033).

Place of business: Puerto Rico

Market Segments: Retail Banking (online banking only), Online Brokerage

Internet banking: Available

Remote account opening: Available

Global Fidelity Bank

Remark: AsiaBC is now an eligible introducer of business to Global Fidelity Bank.

About the bank: Being a private bank registered in The Cayman Islands where is an offshore financial hub with global recognizance and a base of the world’s top specialists in area of global business, Global Fidelity Bank is a boutique investment bank specializes in private banking, corporate finance, and asset protection and wealth management services to worldwide high-net-worth individuals and institutional investors.

Global Fidelity Bank is regulated by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (“CIMA”) which is fully compliant with the requirements of the Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

Global Fidelity Bank maintains a minimum capital ratio of 15% of risk assets . The bank has contracted KPMG as an external auditor who reviews the bank’s policies and procedures as well as ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and CIMA requirements.

Place of business: Cayman Islands

Market Segments: Private Banking, Investment Banking

Main services:

• online wire transfers
• money lending
• online banking
• debit cards
• ESCROW services
• high yielding reserve account
• third-party custody
• foreign exchange
• asset management

Internet banking: Available

Remote account opening: Available

Latvijas Pasta Banka

Remark: AsiaBC is now an eligible introducer of business to Latvijas Pasta Banka.

About the bank: Latvijas Pasta Banka (otherwise known as LPB or Pasta Bank) is a Latvian privately owned bank formed in 2008. The bank puts great focus on internet banking and e-commerce. Both local and international individuals and businesses are possible to open online-only deposit bank accounts there, merchant accounts for foreign companies are also available. The bank is a reliable and cost effective financial institution for worldwide e-commerce merchants. The bank focuses on offering speedy and convenient banking services to global clients thanks to heavy investment in cutting-edge IT-solutions.

Place of business: Republic of Latvia

Market Segments: Retail Banking (online banking), Corporate Banking (e-commerce transaction)

Internet banking: Available

Remote account opening: Available (Visiting Latvijas Pasta Banka in person is highly recommended.)

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