The Bank of East Asia Ltd. engages in the provision of banking and related financial services. It operates through the following segments: Personal Banking, Wholesale Banking, Treasury Markets, Wealth Management, Centralised Operations, and Others. The Personal Banking segment includes branch operations, personal internet banking, consumer finance, property loans, and credit card business. The Wholesale Banking segment offers corporate lending, loan syndication, asset-based lending, commercial lending, securities lending, and trade financing activities with correspondent banks and corporates. The Treasury Markets segment focuses on treasury operations and securities dealing. The Wealth Management segment is involved in private banking business, investment products, advisory, securities, and futures broking. The Centralised Operations segment provides supporting units for banking operations. The Others segment is comprised of insurance business and trust business carried out by subsidiaries. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.