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HK Shares & Warrants

How do I deposit funds to my trading account opened with Everbright Securities Investment Services (HK) Limited (EBSISHK)?

You can deposit funds via Electronic Direct Debit Authorization (eDDA) which allows bank account holders to transfer funds real-time from bank account to our trading account in 7x24 modes. And you can also deposit funds via the deposit methods below. The account from which the transfer is made must be held in your name. EBSI does not accept cash or third-party deposits (i.e. deposits not made by the account holder and which include but not limited to transfers, remittances, and cheque deposits). If a cash or third-party deposit is identified, EBSI may return the funds to the depositor/originating bank account with bank charges, if applicable, deducted.

Note: Client(s) with "Online Application - Electronic Signature" account(s) must use your registered Designed Bank Account's online banking to complete deposit. For any other fund deposit channels such as ATM and PPS, you may expect delay or return of funds. (Return of funds takes 7 to 14 business days) Please refer to 6. CHATs/ TT Remittance deposit method below.

EBSI EASY DEPOSIT SERVICE (EDS)
Method Channel Instructions for Use
1

Electronic Direct Debit Authorization (eDDA)
Via HongKong and Shanghai Banking
Corporation Limited,
Hang Seng Bank Ltd,
Standard Chartered Bank,
Bank of China (Hong Kong),
Industrial and Commercial Bank
of China (Asia) Limited,
China Construction Bank (Asia) Corporation Limited and
China Merchants Bank Co Ltd
  1. Log into your account via mobile trading platform or EBSI’s website
  2. Go to “eDDA” (for mobile trading platform) or “Funds Deposit (eDDA)” (for EBSI’s website)
  3. Press “Add your eDDA Bank Account”
  4. Accept the T&C by pressing “Close” button
  5. Choose your bank
  6. Input your bank account no.;
  7. Set your max daily transfer limit
  8. Tick the tick box to accept the T&C; Press “Continue” button
  9. Double check the setup details and Confirm
  10. After setup, select your deposit bank and press “Deposit now”
  11. Select your trading account, and enter your transfer amount, then press “Continue”
  12. Double check the deposit details and press “Confirm”
  13. When the transaction is accepted, SMS and email will be sent and the fund is immediately available in your trading account
2

Phone Banking
Hang Seng Bank (HSB)
  1. Please visit any branch of HSB to register your trading account number and set your daily transfer limit for the category “Securities Broker” in Bill Payment Services.
  2. Call HSB’s Phone Banking Service to perform Bill Payment Services via your bank account.
  3. When prompted, enter Merchant Code “1019” and Bill Type “01”.
  4. Select your trading account number.
  5. Key in the amount you wish to transfer.
  6. The daily transfer limit setup varies with HSB account holders. Please check with any HSB branch.
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC)
  1. Please visit any branch of HSBC to set your daily transfer limit for the category “Securities Brokers” in Bill Payment Services.
  2. Call HSBC's Phone Banking Service to perform Bill Payment Services via your bank account.
  3. Press “3” for Transfer and Bill Payment and then press “3” again for Bill Payments
  4. Press “7” for “Securities broker”
  5. Press “7” for more merchants until you hear “Everbright Securities International”
  6. Press the number of “Everbright Securities International”
  7. Select Bill Type “01”.
  8. Key in your trading account number as Bill Account Number and follow the phone instructions to complete the payment.
  9. The daily transfer limit setup varies with HSBC account holders. Please check with any HSBC branch.
Standard Chartered Bank (SCB)
  1. Register your EBSI Segregated Deposit Account with SCB at any SCB branch for Third Party Transfers.
  2. Call SCB’s Phone Banking service to perform Third Party Transfers services via your bank account.
  3. When prompted, enter your SCB Segregated Deposit Account Number.
  4. Key in the amount you wish to transfer.
3

Internet Banking
Hang Seng Bank (HSB)
  1. Please visit any branch of HSB to register your trading account number and set your daily transfer limit for the category “Brokers” in Bill Payment Services.
  2. Log into HSB e-Banking Service. Go to “Bill  Payment ”. Click “Pay Bills”.
  3. Select your registered trading account number under “My Bill”. 
  4. Select “01 EBS Investment Services HK LTD” as “Bill Type”.
  5. Enter the amount you wish to transfer.
  6. More details can be obtained from HSB’s website.
  7. The daily transfer limit setup varies with HSB account holders. Please check with any HSB branch.
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC)
  1. Please visit any branch of HSBC to set your daily transfer limit for the category “Securities Brokers” in Bill Payment Services.
  2. Log into the HSBC’s Internet Banking Service. Go to “My Banking”. Click “Bill Payment” .
  3. When making payment for the first time, please click “New payee” in the “Move money to” tab. Select “Bill payment” for “Transfer type” filed. Select “Everbright Securities International” in the “Payee”.
  4. Select “01 EBS Investment Services HK Ltd” as “Bill type”. Enter your trading account number as your Bill Payee Account Number.
  5. For registered bill payments, select the registered Bill Payee Account Number under “My Payees” list.
  6. Enter the amount you wish to transfer.
  7. More details can be obtained from HSBC’s website.
  8. The daily transfer limit setup varies with HSBC account holders. Please check with any HSBC branch.
Bank of China (Hong Kong) (BOCHK)
  1. Log into BOCHK’s Internet Banking Service. Go to “My Bill List” in “Bill Payment” and click “Pay New Bill”.
  2. Under the merchant category of “Securities Broker”, click into “Everbright Securities Investment Services (HK) Limited” under “Merchant Name”.
  3. Input your trading account number as payment reference number bill number.
  4. Enter the amount you wish to transfer.
  5. Please check  your daily payment limit before payment.
  6. You are required to use two-factor authentication for confirmation when submitting the payment instructions for the first time. Once finished, the bill will be registered automatically for future payments.
  7. More details on this service can be obtained from BOCHK's  website.
Standard Chartered Bank (SCB)
  1. Please visit any branch of SCB to register your EBSI Segregated Deposit Account with SCB.
  2. Log into SCB’s Online Banking platform. Select “Third Party Transfers” in “Transfer” section.
  3. Select your pre-registered SCB Segregated Deposit Account Number and enter transfer amount.
  4. More details on this service can be obtained from SCB's website.
4

ATM
Hang Seng Bank (HSB)
  1. Please visit any branch of HSB to register your trading account number and set your daily transfer limit for the category “Brokers” in Bill Payment Services.
  2. Press "Bill Payment” and select “Brokers”.
  3. Select “Everbright Securities International
  4. Key in “01” for option “Everbright Securities Investment Services (HK) Limited ” and press “Enter”.
  5. Select your registered Bill Account Number or key in your trading account number as “New Bill Account Number”.
  6. Select your bank account you wish to transfer from.
  7. Key in the amount you wish to transfer.
  8. The daily transfer limit setup varies with HSB account holders. Please check with any HSB branch.
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC)
  1. Please visit any branch of HSBC to set daily transfer limit for the category “Brokers” in Bill Payment Services
  2. Press “Bill Payment” and select “Brokers”.
  3. Select “Everbright Securities International”.
  4. Key in “01” for option “Everbright Securities Investment Services (HK) Limited” and press “Enter”.
  5. Key in your trading account number as “Bill Account Number”
  6. Select your bank account you wish to transfer from.
  7. Key in the amount you wish to transfer.
  8. The daily transfer limit setup varies with HSBC account holders. Please check with any HSBC branch.
Bank of China (Hong Kong) (BOCHK)
  1. Select your chosen account type.
  2. Press “Transfer”.
  3. Enter BOCHK’s designated bank account number 012-875-0-029685-0 to transfer the funds.
  4. Enter the amount you wish to transfer.
  5. After making the transfer, please mark your trading account number on the transfer advice and fax it to us at +852 2865 3856 and submit the online Funds Deposit Notification Form for verification. 
  6. Failure to do so will cause delay of your fund deposit to your trading account.
Standard Chartered Bank (SCB)
  1. Press “Transfer”.
  2. Select your personal payment account.
  3. Enter your SCB Segregated Deposit Account Number.
  4. Enter the amount you wish to transfer.
5

Bank Deposit
Hang Seng Bank (HSB)
  1. Quote the Merchant Code “1019” (Bill Type “01”) and your trading account number as “Bill Account Number” when making a deposit at any branch of HSB.
  2. The daily transfer limit setup varies with HSB account holders. Please check with any HSB branch.
  3. For cheque deposit, the cheque should be made payable to “Everbright Securities Investment Services (HK) Limited”. Cash or third-party cheque deposits are not accepted.
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC)
  1. Quote the Merchant Code “1019” (Bill Type “01”) and your trading account number as “Bill Account Number” when making a deposit at any branch of HSBC.
  2. The daily transfer limit setup varies with HSBC account holders. Please check with any HSBC branch.
  3. For cheque deposit, the cheque should be made payable to “Everbright Securities Investment Services (HK) Limited”. Cash or third-party cheque deposits are not accepted.
Bank of China (Hong Kong) (BOCHK)
  1. BOCHK’s designated bank account number is 012-875-0-029685-0.
  2. Quote your trading account number as “Payment Reference Number” when making a deposit and fax the deposit advice to us at +852 2865 3856 and submit the online Funds Deposit Notification Form for verification.
  3. Failure to do so will cause delay of your fund deposit to your trading account.
  4. For cheque deposit, the cheque should be made payable to “ Everbright Securities Investment Services (HK) Limited”. Cash or third-party cheque deposits are not accepted.
Standard Chartered Bank (SCB)
  1. Quote the Segregated Deposit Account Number when depositing money at SCB.
  2. For cheque deposit, the cheque should be made payable to the SCB Segregated Deposit Account Name. Cash or third-party cheque deposits are not accepted.
6

CHATs/TT Remittance
Standard Chartered Bank (SCB)
  1. Arrange CHATS / TT Remittance at any bank.
  2. Quote your SCB Segregated Deposit Account Name and Number when making a deposit.
  3. Bank Name: Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
    TT Swift Code: SCBLHKHHXXX.
    Bank Address: 15/F Standard Chartered Bank Tower, 388 Kwun Tong Road, Kowloon.
  4. Beneficiary Name: Your SCB Segregated Deposit Account Name.
    Beneficiary Account No.: Your SCB Segregated Deposit Account Number.
  5. Cash or third-party cheque deposits are not accepted.
7

Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) via PPS
Transfer of funds initiated from EBSI website
  1. Log into your account via EBSI's website.
  2. Click “HK Shares” in “Trading” to launch the Trading Platform.
  3. Click the “Action Forms” tab.
  4. Click the “Funds” tab.
  5. Click “Funds Deposit – iPPS”.
  6. Key in the amount you wish to transfer.
  7. Key in the trading password of your EBSI account and submit.
  8. Finally, key in your PPS account number and password then submit.
  9. Check your mobile phone for the one-time password required by two-factor authentication^.
  10. Key in the one-time password and proceed.

^For details of two-factor authentication, please visit the PPS website.
Transfer of funds initiated from PPS' website or PPS' IVRS service From PPS' website
  1. Log into PPS website (https://www.ppshk.com).
  2. Click “Add Bill”.
  3. Search by Merchant Name “Everbright Securities International” or Merchant Code “9236” and press “Go”.
  4. Enter your EBSI trading account number as your “Bill Number”. Check your mobile phone for the one-time password required for two-factor authentication^.
  5. Click “Pay Bill”.
  6. Choose Bill Type “1 - EBS Investment Services (HK) Limited”. Enter payment amount and submit.
Using PPS phone service
  1. Call PPS phone channel on 18013 to register bill
  2. Press “1” for bill registration
  3. Enter your PPS Account Number
  4. Enter Merchant Code “9236”.
  5. Enter your EBSI trading account number as your “Bill Number”.
  6. The Bill Registration has been completed.
  7. Call PPS phone channel on 18033 to initiate the transfer of funds.
  8. Enter your PPS IVRS password when prompted.
  9. Enter Merchant Code “9236”.
  10. Enter your account number.
  11. Choose Bill Type “1 - EBS Investment Services (HK) Limited”.
  12. Enter payment amount and submit the request.

^For details of two-factor authentication, please visit the PPS website.

Note:
  1. The daily maximum transfer amount of PPS is HK$ 100,000 and subject to your registered bank account limit. Please contact your registered bank for details.
  2. Transfers submitted via PPS before 7:00 pm will be deposited to your trading account on the same business day. Transfer submitted after 7:00 pm will be deposited to your trading account on the next business day
Notes: 1. For making a deposit to Hang Seng or HSBC before 4:00 pm, fund will be deposited to your trading account on the same business day, otherwise will be deposited to your trading account on the next business day. 2. For making a deposit to BOC, your deposit will be credited to your account on the same business day (except Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays) if the deposit notification is received before 4:00 pm, the cut-off time for accepting deposit notifications. 3. For making a deposit to Standard Chartered Bank before 8:00 pm, fund will be deposited to your trading account on the same business day, otherwise will be deposited to your trading account on the next business day.

Last Update: 2024-11-11

What is a sub-account?

When you open an account with EBSISHK, you will be given a Designated Hong Kong Dollar Segregated Deposit Account at Standard Chartered Bank (SCB). You can simply use your own designated account number and/or account name (e.g. EBSIS-AC-AMY CHAN) to deposit funds through various channels: internet banking, phone banking, ATMs, CHATs & TT remittances, or direct branch deposits.

Notes:
1. No money can be withdrawn from the Designated Hong Kong Dollar Segregated Deposit Account. To withdraw funds, please visit our website, go to the HK shares trading page, fill in and submit the appropriate online Funds Withdrawal Form to us. Alternatively, you can send duly signed written instructions to us.
2. All transactions of the Designated Hong Kong Dollar Segregated Deposit Account will be shown on your daily and monthly account statements.

Last Update: 2022-01-07

Can I net off my transaction?

Yes, provided the transactions are on the same settlement day, you can net off the settlement.

Last Update: 2022-01-07

HK Shares IPO

When do I needed to deposit funds into my account?

You are required to deposit sufficient funds to your account one day before the closing date.

Last Update: 2022-01-07

Stock Options

How do I deposit funds to my stock options trading account?

Please deposit funds into your HK shares account with Everbright Securities Investment Services (HK) Limited and inform us to transfer the funds into your stock options account.

You can deposit funds to your HK shares account through multiple channels. For further details, please click here.

Last Update: 2022-01-07

Do I need to pay a deposit before I trade?

Before trading stock option contracts online, you should ensure that 100% of the margin has been deposited in your account.

Last Update: 2022-01-07

Shall I receive interest from the funds deposited into my stock options trading account?

No, but the money standing to the credit of your HK shares account is interest-bearing (the same as the interest rate for SCBs savings account).

Last Update: 2022-01-07

Can I open a position by depositing a check?

Yes, but the check deposited must be cleared before opening a position.

Last Update: 2022-01-07

Futures

How do I deposit funds to my trading account opened with CES Commodities (HK) Limited?

You can deposit funds to your futures trading account using any of the methods. Deposits in HKD can be made through various channels as stated below, but USD deposit can only be made through Standard Chartered Bank to your Designated Hong Kong Dollar Segregated Deposit Account. The account from which the transfer is made must be held in your name. EBSI does not accept cash or third-party deposits (i.e. deposits not made by the account holder and which include but not limited to transfers, remittances, and cheque deposits). If a cash or third-party deposit is identified, EBSI may return the funds to the depositor/originating bank account with bank charges, if applicable, deducted.

Method Channel Instructions for Use

Phone Banking
Hang Seng Bank (HSB)
  1. Please visit any branch of HSB to register your futures trading account number and set your daily transfer limit for the category “Securities Broker” in Bill Payment Services.
  2. Call HSB’s Phone Banking Service to perform Bill Payment Services via your bank account.
  3. When prompted, enter Merchant Code “1019” and Bill Type “03”.
  4. Select your futures trading account number.
  5. Key in the amount you wish to transfer.
  6. The daily transfer limit setup varies with HSB account holders. Please check with any HSB branch.
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC)
  1. Please visit any branch of HSBC to set your daily transfer limit for the category “Securities Brokers” in Bill Payment Services.
  2. Call HSBC's Phone Banking Service to perform Bill Payment Services via your bank account.
  3. Press “3” for Transfer and Bill Payment and then press “3” again for Bill Payments
  4. Press “7” for “Securities broker”
  5. Press “7” for more merchants until you hear “Everbright Securities International”
  6. Press the number of “Everbright Everbright Securities International”
  7. Select Bill Type “03”.
  8. Key in your futures trading account number as Bill Account Number and follow the phone instructions to complete the payment.
  9. The daily transfer limit setup varies with HSBC account holders. Please check with any HSBC branch.
Standard Chartered Bank (SCB)
  1. Register your EBSI Segregated Deposit Account with SCB at any SCB branch for Third Party Transfers.
  2. Call SCB’s Phone Banking service to perform Third Party Transfers services via your bank account.
  3. When prompted, enter your SCB Segregated Deposit Account Number.
  4. Key in the amount you wish to transfer.

Internet Banking
Hang Seng Bank (HSB)
  1. Please visit any branch of HSB to register your futures trading account number and set your daily transfer limit for the category “Brokers” in Bill Payment Services.
  2. Log into HSB e-Banking Service. Go to “Bill  Payment ”. Click “Pay Bills”.
  3. Select your registered trading account number under “Payee”. 
  4. Select “CES Commodities (HK) Limited” as “Bill Type”.
  5. Enter the amount you wish to transfer.
  6. More details can be obtained from HSB’s website.
  7. The daily transfer limit setup varies with HSB account holders. Please check with any HSB branch.
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC)
  1. Please visit any branch of HSBC to set your daily transfer limit for the category “Securities Brokers” in Bill Payment Services.
  2. Log into the HSBC’s Internet Banking Service. Go to “My Banking”. Click “Bill Payment” .
  3. When making payment for the first time, please click “New payee” in the “Move money to” tab. Select “Bill payment” for “Transfer type” filed. Select “Everbright Securities International” in the “Payee”.
  4. Select “CES Commodities (HK) Limited” as “Bill type”. Enter your futures trading account number as your Bill Payee Account Number.
  5. For registered bill payments, select the registered Bill Payee Account Number under “My Payees” list.
  6. Enter the amount you wish to transfer.
  7. More details can be obtained from HSBC’s website.
  8. The daily transfer limit setup varies with HSBC account holders. Please check with any HSBC branch.
Bank of China (Hong Kong) (BOCHK)
  1. Log into BOCHK’s Internet Banking Service. Go to “My Bill List” in “Bill Payment” and click “Pay New Bill”.
  2. Under the merchant category of “Securities Broker”, click into “ CES Commodities (HK) Limited” under “Merchant Name”.
  3. Input your futures trading account number as payment reference number bill number.
  4. Enter the amount you wish to transfer.
  5. Please check  your daily payment limit before payment.
  6. You are required to use two-factor authentication for confirmation when submitting the payment instructions for the first time. Once finished, the bill will be registered automatically for future payments.
  7. More details on this service can be obtained from BOCHK's  website.
Standard Chartered Bank (SCB)
  1. Please visit any branch of SCB to register your EBSI Segregated Deposit Account with SCB.
  1. Log into SCB’s Online Banking platform. Select “Third Party Transfers” in “Transfer” section.
  2. Select your pre-registered SCB Segregated Deposit Account Number and enter transfer amount.
  3. More details on this service can be obtained from SCB's website.

ATM
Hang Seng Bank (HSB)
  1. Please visit any branch of HSB to register your futures trading account number and set your daily transfer limit for the category “Brokers” in Bill Payment Services.
  2. Press "Bill Payment” and select “Brokers”.
  3. Select “Everbright Securities International
  4. Key in “03” for option “CES Commodities (HK) Limited” and press “Enter”.
  5. Select your registered Bill Account Number or key in your futures trading account number as “New Bill Account Number”.
  6. Select your bank account you wish to transfer from.
  7. Key in the amount you wish to transfer.
  8. The daily transfer limit setup varies with HSB account holders. Please check with any HSB branch.
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC)
  1. Please visit any branch of HSBC to set daily transfer limit for the category “Brokers” in Bill Payment Services
  2. Press “Bill Payment” and select “Brokers”.
  3. Select “Everbright Securities International”.
  4. Key in “03” for option “CES Commodities (HK) Limited” and press “Enter”.
  5. Key in your futures trading account number as “Bill Account Number”
  6. Select your bank account you wish to transfer from.
  7. Key in the amount you wish to transfer.
  8. The daily transfer limit setup varies with HSBC account holders. Please check with any HSBC branch.
Bank of China (Hong Kong) (BOCHK)
  1. Select your chosen account type.
  2. Press “Transfer”.
  3. Enter BOCHK’s designated bank account number 012-875-0-032521-5 to transfer the funds.
  4. Enter the amount you wish to transfer.
  5. After making the transfer, please mark your futures trading account number on the transfer advice and fax it to us at +852 2865 3856 and submit the online Funds Deposit Notification Form for verification. 
  6. Failure to do so will cause delay of your fund deposit to your trading account.
Standard Chartered Bank (SCB)
  1. Press “Transfer”.
  2. Select your personal payment account.
  3. Enter your SCB Segregated Deposit Account Number.
  4. Enter the amount you wish to transfer.

Bank Deposit
Hang Seng Bank (HSB)
  1. Quote the Merchant Code “1019” (Bill Type “03”) and your futures trading account number as “Bill Account Number” when making a deposit at any branch of HSB.
  2. The daily transfer limit setup varies with HSB account holders. Please check with any HSB branch.
  3. For cheque deposit, the cheque should be made payable to “CES Commodities (HK) Limited”. Cash or third-party cheque deposits are not accepted.
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC)
  1. Quote the Merchant Code “1019” (Bill Type “03”) and your futures trading account number as “Bill Account Number” when making a deposit at any branch of HSBC.
  2. The daily transfer limit setup varies with HSBC account holders. Please check with any HSBC branch.
  3. For cheque deposit, the cheque should be made payable to “CES Commodities (HK) Limited”. Cash or third-party cheque deposits are not accepted.
Bank of China (Hong Kong) (BOCHK)
  1. BOCHK’s designated bank account number is 012-875-0-032521-5 maintained in the name of “CES Commodities (HK) Limited”.
  2. Quote your futures trading account number as “Payment Reference Number” when making a deposit and fax the deposit advice to us at +852 2865 3856 and submit the online Funds Deposit Notification Form for verification.
  3. Failure to do so will cause delay of your fund deposit to your futures trading account.
  4. For cheque deposit, the cheque should be made payable to “CES Commodities (HK) Limited”. Cash or third-party cheque deposits are not accepted.
Standard Chartered Bank (SCB)
  1. Quote the Segregated Deposit Account Number when depositing money at SCB.
  2. For cheque deposit, the cheque should be made payable to the SCB Segregated Deposit Account Name. Cash or third-party cheque deposits are not accepted.

CHATs/TT Remittance
Standard Chartered Bank (SCB)
  1. Arrange CHATS / TT Remittance at any bank.
  2. Quote your SCB Segregated Deposit Account Name and Number when making a deposit.
  3. Bank Name: Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
    TT Swift Code: SCBLHKHHXXX.
    Bank Address: 15/F Standard Chartered Bank Tower, 388 Kwun Tong Road, Kowloon.
  4. Beneficiary Name: Your SCB Segregated Deposit Account Name.
    Beneficiary Account No.: Your SCB Segregated Deposit Account Number.
  5. Cash or third-party cheque deposits are not accepted.

Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) via PPS
Transfer of funds initiated from PPS' website or PPS' IVRS service From PPS' website
  1. Log into PPS website (https://www.ppshk.com).
  2. Click “Add Bill”.
  3. Search by Merchant Name “Everbright Securities International” or Merchant Code “9236” and press “Go”.
  4. Enter your EBSI futures trading account number as your “Bill Number”. Check your mobile phone for the one-time password required for two-factor authentication^.
  5. Click “Pay Bill”.
  6. Choose Bill Type “3 - CES Commodities (HK) Limited”. Enter payment amount and submit.
Using PPS phone service
  1. Call PPS phone channel on 18013 to register bill
  2. Press “1” for bill registration
  3. Enter your PPS Account Number
  4. Enter Merchant Code “9236”.
  5. Enter your EBSI futures trading account number as your “Bill Number”.
  6. The Bill Registration has been completed.
  7. Call PPS phone channel on 18033 to initiate the transfer of funds.
  8. Enter your PPS IVRS password when prompted.
  9. Enter Merchant Code “9236”.
  10. Enter your account number.
  11. Choose Bill Type “3 - CES Commodities (HK) Limited”.
  12. Enter payment amount and submit the request.

^For details of two-factor authentication, please visit the PPS website.

Note:
  1. The daily maximum transfer amount of PPS is HK$ 100,000 and subject to your registered bank account limit. Please contact your registered bank for details.
  2. Transfers submitted via PPS before 7:00 pm will be deposited to your trading account on the same business day. Transfer submitted after 7:00 pm will be deposited to your trading account on the next business day
Notes: 1. For making a deposit to Hang Seng or HSBC before 4:00 pm, fund will be deposited to your trading account on the same business day, otherwise will be deposited to your trading account on the next business day. 2. For making a deposit to BOC, your deposit will be credited to your account on the same business day (except Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays) if the deposit notification is received before 4:00 pm, the cut-off time for accepting deposit notifications. 3. For making a deposit to Standard Chartered Bank before 8:00 pm, fund will be deposited to your trading account on the same business day, otherwise will be deposited to your trading account on the next business day.

Last Update: 2023-06-16

Shall I receive interest from the funds deposited?

Yes. The excess credit balance (after the deduction of the margin requirement and the unrealised profit and loss) in your account is interest bearing (the same as the interest rate for SCB's savings account).

Last Update: 2022-01-07

Can I open a position by depositing a check?

Yes, but the check deposited must be cleared before opening a position.

Last Update: 2022-01-07

B Shares

How do I deposit funds to trade B-shares?

For Shenzhen B-shares which are settled in HKD, please refer to the section on HK shares. HK shares.

For Shanghai B-shares, they are settled in USD so you may:

  1. Deposit USD into your Standard Chartered Bank Segregated Deposit Account with the following details:
    • Account name: Your SCB Segregated Deposit Account Name
    • Account number: Your SCB Segregated Deposit Account No.
    • SWIFT Code: SCBLHKHHXXX
    • Bank Address: 15/F Standard Chartered Bank Tower, 388 Kwun Tong Road, Kowloon.

Last Update: 2022-01-07

Foreign Exchange

How do I deposit funds to my trading account opened with CES Forex (HK) Limited?

Clients may deposit/transfer the required funds for settlement to the bank accounts listed below. After deposit, please state your account name and account number maintained with our company on the Payment Reference area of the pay-in slip. Then please fax or email the slip to your Investment Consultant.

Please note that EBSI does not accept cash or third–party deposits (i.e. deposits not made by the account holder and which include but not limited to transfers, remittances and cheque deposits).If a cash or third-party deposit is identified, EBSI may return the funds to the depositor/originating bank account with bank charges, if applicable, deducted.

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Payee / Beneficiary: CES Forex (HK) Limited
Standard Chartered Bank (HK) Ltd   HKD   447-0-776406-0
Standard Chartered Bank (HK) Ltd   USD   447-0-776410-9

TT Swift Code:
SCBLHKHHXXX

Last Update: 2022-01-07

Will I receive interest from the funds deposited?

No. The excess credit balance (after the deduction of the margin requirement and the unrealised profit and loss) in your account is no interest

Last Update: 2022-01-07

Do I need to make a deposit before I trade?

Before trading FX online, you should ensure that 100% of the initial margin has been deposited in your account.

Last Update: 2022-01-07

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