1984 - The banknote printing plant was set up by Thomas De La Rue in Tai Po, Hong Kong

April 1996 - The Hong Kong Government purchased the existing factory, machinery and equipment through the Exchange Fund, and operated it under the name of Hong Kong Note Printing Limited

March 1997 - The Hong Kong Government sold 15% of the Company's issued share capital to the China Banknote Printing & Minting Corporation

October 1997 - The Hong Kong Government sold 10% of the Company’s issued share capital to each of the three note-issuing banks in Hong Kong (total 30%), namely The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, the Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited, and the Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited