BOC, SCB TO ISSUE NEW BANKNOTES IN HONG KONG

AsiaInfo Services, June, 2001

AsiaInfo Services 06-21-2001 BOC, SCB To Issue New Banknotes In Hong Kong HONGKONG, Jun 21, 2001 (AsiaPort via COMTEX) -- The Bank of China (BOC) and Standard Chartered Bank (SCB)will issue the new banknote of HK$1,000(US$128),which will begin circulation on June 20,announced the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the BOC and the SCB today. The BOC and SCB banknote of HK$1,000will bear the new security features, following similar security features in the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) 1,000-dollar note announced in December 2000. As with the HSBC 1,000-dollar notes, these notes will carry three additional security features, namely, a clearly visible holographic windowed thread, a highlight watermark showing the number '1000'and fluorescent...

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