Ultimate Guide: Opening Bank Accounts in Hong Kong during the National Games - ICBC (Asia)

Ultimate Guide: Opening Bank Accounts in Hong Kong during the National Games

Ultimate Guide: Opening Bank Accounts in Hong Kong during the National Games
Ultimate Guide: Opening Bank Accounts in Hong Kong during the National Games

ICBC (Asia), as a Banking Partner of the 15th National Games (“National Games”), will provide comprehensive financial services for competitions and events in the Hong Kong division. Simultaneously, the bank is committed to offering customers one-stop online financial services, covering everything from account opening, cross-border, remittances to wealth management services.

Channels for New Customer Account Opening via Mobile Banking

PRC Identity Card Holders - Apply for an integrated account via the “New Customer Account Opening” feature in Mobile Banking. Once you receive the pre-approval notification, visit your selected branch at the scheduled time to verify your identity. Your account will be activated after completing identity verification.


New Customer Account Opening Welcome Rewards

  1. 【National Games Limited Offer】From 5 November to 30 November 2025, new customers who open an account and deposit HK$10,000 or more will receive a National Games souvenir. Limited quantity, while supplies last.
  2. Account Opening Welcome Rewards - From 1 July to 31 December 2025, new customers who open the designated account and fulfill the reward requirements can enjoy up to HK$45,000 free credit card spending limit!

National Games souvenir

“e-Account Express” Service

Through “e-Account Express”, you can add the Chinese Mainland ICBC debit card, credit card and current account under your name in ICBC (Asia) mobile banking to enjoy account enquiry and registered account transfer service etc, supporting you to manage ICBC account at your fingertips with one app anywhere.



“Payment Connect” Remittance Service

Hong Kong payers can transfer RMB funds to mainland China receiving account instantly through the Bank’s “Payment Connect” in the “Transfer & Remittance” or “e-Account Express” interface. Mainland China payers can also transfer funds to the Bank’s account through mainland China online banking.

“e-Account Express” Customer Exclusive Privileges

Outward Remittance to ICBC with No Handling Charge

1. Outward Remittance to ICBC with No Handling Charge

Promotion Period: From 1 July to 31 December 2025
Remitting funds receiving branches of ICBC within Chinese Mainland and overseas on Mobile Banking with no handling charge
Inward Remittance with No Handling Charge

2. Inward Remittance with No Handling Charge

Promotion Period: From 1 October to 31 December 2025
Handling valid remittance from branches of ICBC within Mainland China and overseas to personal account of ICBC (Asia), each Eligible Customer can enjoy waived fee of Inward Remittance.
30% FX Spread Discount Rewards

3. 30% FX Spread Discount Rewards

Promotion Period: From 1 July to 31 December 2025
Enjoy a 30% FX Spread Discount by conducting real-time specified currency exchange successfully via the Personal Mobile Banking
Payment Connect Cash Reward

4. “Payment Connect” Cash Reward

Promotion Period: From 27 October to 31 December 2025
Transferring funds to mainland China account or receiving funds from mainland China account to the Bank’s account with one transaction at RMB 2,000 or above through the Bank’s “Payment Connect” can be entitled to HK$50 cash reward (quota: the first 4,000 customers).

Investment involves risk. The above promotion periods are both dates inclusive.

Services and promotions are subject to Terms and Conditions. Please refer to the relevant services and promotions webpage or contact branch staff for details.

Reminder: To borrow or not to borrow? Borrow only if you can repay!

“ICBC (Asia)” or “The Bank” refers to Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited.