HSBC

Public banking institution based out of the United Kingdom with branches across the entire world. The bank is considered one of the largest in the United Kingdom and was established in Hong Kong by Thomas Sutherland. HSBC was originally called The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, which was originally established to assist with financial needs related to trading between Europe and China.

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