GLOBAL - Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) posted an 18% drop in pre-tax profits prompted mainly by bad debt provisions, including Argentina.
Total debt provision that hit the group’s profits was around $1.1bn higher than 2000 at $2,037m, among other charges. Operating expenses were $1,028m, or 8%, over the previous year, reflecting rece...
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