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Frequently Asked Questions
Cash Management - Account / Loan Overview
   
Q: How many accounts can be added to a Business e-Banking portfolio?
Q: How up-to-date is the Account / Loan Overview shown in Business e-Banking?
Q: How can the most up-to-date balances of our accounts be obtained?
Q: How far back can historical account transactions be viewed?
Q: How can a specific transaction effected be reconciled in the account transaction history on-line?
Q: How can the details of cleared cheques be checked?
Q: How can a newly opened account be linked to Business e-Banking?
Q: What types of accounts are supported in Account / Loan Overview enquiry?
Q: What can be done through 'Download Statement'?
Q: What is the file format for 'Download Statement'?
Q: What can be done with the 'Amend' button shown in account details display for time deposits?
Q: How can accounts of Related Companies be added to a Business e-Banking portfolio?
Q: How many Related Companies can be added to a Business e-Banking portfolio?

Q: How many accounts can be added to a Business e-Banking portfolio?
A: Up to 50, including those of the Principal Applicant and its related companies, if applicable.
   
Q: How up-to-date is the Account / Loan Overview shown in Business e-Banking?
A: Most of the balances are real-time except for the following account / loan balances:

Foreign Currency Accounts (Transactions made after trading hours will be shown on the account summary on the next working day)
Investment Funds Account (The balances of the previous working day are quoted)
Securities Accounts (The balances of the previous working day are quoted)
Overseas Securities (The balances of the previous working day are quoted)
Hang Seng Commercial Card / Hang Seng Corporate Card
   
Q: How can the most up-to-date balances of our accounts be obtained?
A: By clicking the 'update' button, the balances will be refreshed.
   
Q: How far back can historical account transactions be viewed?
A: Up to two previous statement cycles (For quarterly, half-yearly or yearly statement cycles, only transactions in the current and previous two months are available). By default, details of transaction today and in the previous day are shown. For passbook accounts, only those transactions that have not been printed on the passbook can be viewed.
   
Q: How can a specific transaction effected be reconciled in the account transaction history on-line?
A: For a transaction confirmed by a user, check from the Transaction History screen, i.e. the online statement available under 'Account / Loan Overview' for either the 'Reference No.' generated by Business e-Banking or the reference number input by the user or the debit amount of the transaction.
   
Q: How can the details of cleared cheques be checked?
A: From the online statement available via the 'Account / Loan Overview' - Transaction History display. All cleared cheques will be shown under the debit side of the statement.
   
Q: How can a newly opened account be linked to Business e-Banking?
A: It depends on what option a company has chosen in a new Business e-Banking setup. Some companies may prefer new accounts be automatically linked to Business e-Banking. Other companies may prefer that new accounts be linked on case by case basis. For both options, a request form with a company's resolution is required. Please click here to obtain the "Business e-Banking Services Amendment/Termination Form".
   
Q: What types of accounts are supported in Account / Loan Overview enquiry?
A: The following types of accounts are supported:

Accounts Supported Features Supported
HKD Passbook Savings Accounts Balance enquiry and transaction details
USD Passbook Savings Accounts
Balance enquiry and transaction details
Multi-currency Passbook Savings Accounts Balance enquiry and transaction details
HKD Current Accounts Balance enquiry and transaction details
Foreign Currency Current Account
Balance enquiry and transaction details
Statement Savings Account Balance enquiry and transaction details
Statement Gold Account Balance enquiry and transaction details
Paper Gold Grain Account Balance enquiry and transaction details
Certificates of Deposit Balance enquiry only
Investment Funds Account Balance enquiry only
Securities Account Balance enquiry only
Securities Overseas Balance enquiry only
Time Depositss Account
Balance enquiry of all deposits and deposit details of Fixed / Call Deposits
Loans Account Balance enquiry only
Integrated Accounts Balance enquiry and transaction details except:
1. Securities & Investment Funds Accounts - only balance enquiry is provided.
2. Time Deposits Accounts - deposit details are only available for Fixed / Call Deposits
Hang Seng Commercial Card / Hang Seng Corporate Card Balance enquiry and transaction details
   
Q: What can be done through 'Download Statement'?
A: Transaction history of all accounts, except time deposits, securities / investment, and loans accounts, can be downloaded into a Comma Separated Value file (csv) or Open Financial Exchange file (ofx).
   
Q: What is the file format for 'Download Statement'?
A: Statement in csv format, which is supported by most spreadsheet application e.g. MS Excel. For auto account reconciliation, download statement in ofx format, which is supported by selected accounting software e.g. MYOB.
   
Q: What can be done with the 'Amend' button shown in account details display for time deposits?
A: It is a hot button only for Primary User(s) having access to Time Deposits service. The button provides a link immediately to the screen for amendment of maturity instruction available under Time Deposits.
   
Q: How can accounts of Related Companies be added to a Business e-Banking portfolio?
A: To do so, a Letter of Authority from Related Companies must be submitted together with the setup / amendment request and a company's resolution. For obtaining the forms for a new Business e-Banking portfolio set up, please click here to obtain the "Related Company Letter Of Authority". For amendment, please click here to obtain the "Business e-Banking Services Amendment/Termination Form".
   
Q: How many Related Companies can be added to a Business e-Banking portfolio?
A: Maximum two.