Money: The unit of currency is the Hong Kong dollar (HKD); HK$1 is divided into 100 cents. Major banks are open from 9am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday, and 9am to 12:30pm on Saturday. Banks and moneychangers charge commission as do hotels that provide exchange services. All major credit cards are accepted and ATMs are widely distributed. Some HSBC 'Electronic Money' machines provide 24-hour cash withdrawal facilities for Visa and MasterCard holders.
Currency Exchange Rates
| HKD 1.00 = | US$ 0.13 | £ 0.08 | C$ 0.14 | A$ 0.14 | R 1.00 | € 0.09 | NZ$ 0.18 |
Note: These currency exchange rates are not updated daily and should be used as a guideline only.