The Bank of East Asia (Traditional Chinese: 東亞銀行) often abbreviated to BEA, is one of the largest banks in East Asia.

It was founded in Hong Kong in 1918 and has grown to a HK$194 billion (US$25 billion) market capitalization. It is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as BEA. The bank was named the best bank in a poll by The Asset .

BEA has acquired United Chinese Bank and First Pacific Bank.

External link

• Bank of East Asia website