Corporate News
Notice of Updated Severe Weather Trading Arrangements
Following the implementation of the Severe Weather Trading (SWT)[1] arrangements by the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) on 23 September 2024, Hong Kong’s securities and derivatives trading remain available under severe weather conditions[2]. Chong Hing Bank Limited (the “Bank”) has maintained relevant services to support trading activities during severe weather conditions since then, so far as reasonably practicable.
The Bank would like to inform you of the latest updates to our service arrangements. To facilitate you understand the Bank’s latest arrangements, key updates to the Bank’s related products and services are summarised as below:
Latest Arrangements on SWT Day[3]:
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Banking Products and Services |
Current Banking Services Provided by the Bank during Severe Weather Trading Day |
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Trading and Settlement Services of Securities and Derivatives[4] |
Buying and selling services of securities and derivatives listed on the HKEX are available Settlement services of Equity Linked Note (ELN) and Equity Linked Investment (ELI) are available |
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Paper Cheque Clearing |
Paper cheques deposited / presented to the Bank on the clearing day before SWT Day will be cleared |
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e-Cheque Clearing |
e-Cheque deposited to the Bank on the SWT Day will be cleared[5] |
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Autopay |
Autopay (e.g. payroll and standing instructions) that pre-set the SWT Day as payment day will be processed |
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Inward and e-channel Outward RTGS Payment (CHATS) |
(Newly added in 2026) All inward RTGS payment instructions and outward RTGS payment instructions which submitted via e-channel will be processed on same days |
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Loan Drawdown
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(Newly added in 2026) Applicable to brokers/ securities firms, or loans with security pledged as collateral for securities and derivatives transactions with conditions precedent fulfilled[6] |
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Fixed Deposit for Corporate Banking
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(Newly added in 2026) If your fixed deposit matures on a SWT day and you wish to use its proceeds for settling securities transactions, please provide instruction to your Relationship Manager to have the proceeds credited to your account. |
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Customer Services Hotline (SWT Day) |
Please call the Customer Services Hotline (852) 3768 6800 during SWT Day |
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Customer Services for Private Banking and Corporate Banking |
Please contact your Relationship Manager |
Besides, most banking services of the Bank will remain unavailable during SWT Day, including but not limited to:
- Branch services
- Investment services[7]
Customers are advised to deposit sufficient fund via electronic channels to prevent any unexpected overdraft and encouraged to utilise our Internet Banking/ Mobile Banking[8] for enquiring account activities anytime anywhere.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Should you have any enquiries, please call our Customer Services Hotline at (852) 3768 6888 or contact your respective relationship manager.
Yours faithfully,
Chong Hing Bank Limited
11 August 2026
In case of any inconsistencies between the English and Chinese versions of this Notice, the English version shall prevail.
[1] Severe weather trading (SWT) means trading and settlement of securities on or through the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (“HKEX”) will remain available during severe weather conditions.
[2] Severe weather conditions refer to the scenario where Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above, or a Black Rainstorm Warning is hoisted by the Hong Kong Observatory, or the “Extreme Conditions” warning is announced by the HKSAR Government.
[3] A SWT Day refers to any day from Mondays to Fridays except a Hong Kong public holiday on which severe weather falls.
[4] For customer holding account of Chong Hing Securities Limited, please refer to Notice of Severe Weather Trading Arrangements from Chong Hing Securities Limited separately.
[5] e-cheque deposit cutoff time is 5:40 pm HKT, e-cheque deposited after the cutoff time will be cleared on next working day.
[6] It includes corporate revolving loan, term loan for securities and derivatives transactions, but excluding mortgage loan, syndicated loan and trade finance related loan.
[7] Including but not limited to the trading of Equity Linked Note (ELN), Equity Linked Investment (ELI), Certificate of Deposit (CD) and Unit Trusts (UT), etc.
[8] During SWT day, Chong Hing Internet Banking/ Mobile Banking could provide services including Faster Payment System (FPS), new fixed deposit Setup, adjustments of fund transfer limits and third-party payee registration etc.