Bandar Seri Begawan - HSBC has always been in the forefront when it comes to technology. It is the first financial institution in Brunei Darussalam to launch Internet banking as well as its iPhone application. HSBC Brunei has also won the Global Finance Awards for the Best Consumer Internet Banking consecutively for eight years since 2004, a press release stated.

The HSBC Personal Internet Banking (PIB) campaign which ran from December 28, 2012, came to an end on February 28. Customers who signed up for PIB or performed PIB transactions, such as Telegraphic Transfer, Unit Trust Subscription, Foreign Currency Time Deposit account opening or made their first Bill Payments are entitled to lucky draw chances to win amazing prizes.

Lyndsay Rajah, Head of Retail Banking and Wealth Management of HSBC Brunei, presented the prizes to the lucky winners. Muhammad Farhan,, Affendee Ramskay Muniandy Abdullah/Murijan Omar, Mr Michael Raymond Price, Hj Samuil Mohidin and Mr Fatahudin Asmuri won BND100 cash prize each.

Rupert David Smale/Fang Wang won a Samsung Galaxy Note II, Miss Teo Moi Moi won a Philips 32' LCD TV, Mr Antony Waterson won an Apple Mini iPad 16GB and Ms Nur Izyani Haji Mohammad Isa won a Sony PS3 Ultra Slim 250GB. HSBC will shortly announce the Grand lucky winner for this campaign, which is a four-day, three-night trip for two to Singapore with the Universal Studios Singapore package.

Banking through online@hsbc saves time and also gives customers complete peace of mind with its industry standard security technology. Upon signing up for HSBC's Personal Internet Banking, customers will receive a HSBC Security Device which displays a unique, one-time only code that is required when logging in and performing banking transactions. With HSBC's Personal Internet Banking, customers can pay their bills at their convenience to selected merchants and customers can also enjoy up to 50% savings per transaction made for international transfers specifically Telegraphic Transfers and Demand Drafts.

To learn more about HSBC Personal Internet Banking or to register, please visit www.hsbc.com. bn and click "Register" found at the Personal Internet Banking registration and log on panel, and follow the online instructions. After completing the registration, customers can proceed to collect their Security Device from their nearest HSBC Branch, or have it delivered to their doorstep.

--Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin