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HSBC branches closed for APEC

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MANILA, Philippines - Branches of Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp. (HSBC) in Metro Manila will be closed from November 18 to 19 due the 23rd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit.

The dates have been declared as special non-working days in the National Capital Region as the Philippines will be hosting the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting.

"Cash and check payments received through our Easy Pay Machines on November 18-19 will be processed by the bank on November 20, 2015," HSBC said in an advisory.

The closed branches in Metro Manila will resume operations by November 20.

Meanwhile, HSBC branches in Cebu and Davao will be open with limited banking services from November 16 to 20.

"Please note that as Philpass (Philippine Payments and Settlements System) and PCHC (Philippine Clearing House Corporation) will be closed on November 18-19, all transactions received at these branches during these dates shall be value dated on November 20, 2015," HSBC said.

The bank encouraged its clients to perform transactions beforehand to avoid any inconvenience. - Patricia Lourdes Viray

RELATED: DFA exec explains why Metro Manila chosen for APEC

ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION

BRANCHES OF HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORP

CEBU AND DAVAO

EASY PAY MACHINES

ECONOMIC LEADERS

METRO MANILA

NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION

PATRICIA LOURDES VIRAY

PHILIPPINE CLEARING HOUSE CORPORATION

PHILIPPINE PAYMENTS AND SETTLEMENTS SYSTEM

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