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PT Asuransi Tugu Pratama Indonesia TBK v Citibank NA

(2023) 26 HKCFAR 1
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of Final Appeal
Year2023
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Banks owe specific duties when handling customer accounts and transactions, as affirmed by the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal.

Key Principle

Banks have specific duties when handling customer accounts and transactions.

Area of Law

banking

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