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Real-time FX

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HSBC offers real-time foreign exchange service with preferential rates via HSBCnet, Business Internet Banking and HSBC Business Express mobile app to add flexibility to your international business operations and convenience to your RMB conversion for cross-border payments.

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Features & benefits

Get better control of your FX conversion in RMB or other currencies with real-time execution support
Enjoy preferential foreign exchange rates via HSBCnet, Business Internet Banking and HSBC Business Express mobile app
Manage your cross-border payment transactions and corresponding foreign exchange requirements in one go

Convert and transfer funds swiftly over your HKD, foreign currency or Renminbi account with HSBC real-time FX service.

HSBC real-time FX provides simplicity and convenience right at your fingertips. It puts you in control of your cross-border payment transactions and corresponding foreign exchange requirements in one go, helping you reduce currency costs, mitigate FX risk, improve transparency and optimize accounts payable.

With real-time FX service, not only do you have preferential foreign exchange rates easily, you also enjoy all the speed, convenience and added security of our HSBCnet, Business Internet Banking or HSBC Business Express mobile app.

Real-time FX benefits

  • Manage cross-currency conversions up to 19 major currencies with more flexibility
  • RMB conversion is supported through access to the offshore market in Hong Kong
  • Utilise real-time exchange rates for transaction amounts up to USD5m (or equivalent)
  • Enjoy preferential exchange rates
  • Take advantage of the extended operation hours, now up to 6 pm each working day
  • No line-ups. No calling and waiting for a rate quote. No more hassles

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Notes for Real-time FX:

  1. Real-time exchange rates are applicable for foreign exchange transactions of 12 major currencies (HKD, USD, CNH, EUR, GBP, JPY, AUD, CAD, CHF, NZD, SGD and THB) via Business Internet Banking or HSBC Business Express mobile app with a minimum transaction amount of USD4 or equivalent. 
  2. Real-time exchange rates are applicable for foreign exchange transactions of 19 major currencies (HKD, USD, CNH, EUR, GBP, JPY, AUD, CAD, CHF, NZD, SGD, THB, DKK, NOK, SEK, ZAR, AED, PHP and INR) via HSBCnet with no minimum transaction amount requirement.
  3. Preferential real-time exchange rates are applicable for foreign exchange transaction of the 12 major currencies mentioned in note 1 above via Business Internet Banking or HSBC Business Express mobile app with a minimum transaction amount of USD4 or equivalent.

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