HSBC Holdings (00005) rose over 2% in the late trading session. At the time of writing, the stock was up 2.16% to HK$141.7, with a turnover of HK$18.92 billion. A Goldman Sachs research report noted that HSBC Holdings is hosting an Asia seminar where management outlined a strategic roadmap to transform the bank into a "growth-oriented, high-return" institution. Currently, Asian operations contribute 51% of the group's deposits, 52% of its revenue, and 65% of its pre-tax profit. Goldman Sachs views the bank's positioning as a "connector" between China and global markets as favorable, with Hong Kong serving as a key platform for mainland Chinese clients to internationalize. The report highlighted that the wealth management business in Asia is a core profit driver for the company, with wealth asset balances in the region reaching US$1.055 trillion by the 2025 fiscal year. Among new clients transferred to the Retail Banking and Wealth Management (RBW) segment, the proportion of non-local residents increased from approximately 40% in the 2023 fiscal year to about 80% in the 2025 fiscal year. Concurrently, through the use of artificial intelligence to streamline processes, the efficiency of customer due diligence (KYC) has been improved by 55%, account opening procedures have been shortened by 50%, and false positive rates for financial crime detection have been reduced by 70%.