An architectural talking point from its conception in 1979 to its completion in 1986, the HongkongBank Headquarters Building is a striking part of Central. It has been joined by the Bank of China Building (below) and the Standard Chartered Building (right), which between them and the muscular towers of Admiralty (below, right), form the heart of Hong Kong's financial district. Almost 200 authorised institutions and local representative offices of banks from more than 40 countries conduct business in Hong Kong, and have helped promote the territory as an international financial centre. The banking sector's external assets are among the highest in the world.
By DANKARARATAS MERKEN QUIDE
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