On October 21, the ICAC charged businessman Lyu Ganzhen, 36, with attempting to bribe a bank employee by offering HK$1,000 to facilitate the opening of a business bank account. The charges stemmed from a complaint after Lyu visited an HSBC branch in Fanling on August 27, 2024. After being informed he needed to apply at a Business Centre, Lyu allegedly attempted to bribe the staff member multiple times before being reported and subsequently arrested by ICAC officers. He is set to appear in court for plea on October 22. HSBC has cooperated fully with the investigation.
Resources: https://www.icac.org.hk/en/p/press/index_id_1988.html