Commissioning of the plant - production of HKD banknotes
for the two note-issuing banks at the time, namely HSBC and SCBHK, together with banknotes of other jurisdictions
Production of BOCHK banknotes, following the authorization of the bank
as the third note-issuing bank
The existing factory, machinery and equipment were purchased through the Exchange Fund
which is managed by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority for the Government, and operated under the name of Hong Kong Note Printing Limited
Launch of HKD banknotes with a print date of 1 July 1997 by the three note-issuing banks
to mark the return of Hong Kong’s sovereignty to China