What is the unit of currency and exchange rate in Hong Kong – do they have ATM banking machines?
Hong Kongs currency is the Hong Kong dollar (HK$). The current exchange rate is approximately US$1.00 = HK$7.80 or HK$1.00 = US$ 0.13cents Major banks are open from 9:00am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday, and 9:00am to 12:30pm on Saturday. They close on Sundays and public holidays. Some banks and branches are open slightly longer hours. Some banking services are not available an hour before closing. Automated teller machines (ATMs) can be found almost everywhere and some HSBC “Electronic Money” machines provide 24-hour cash withdrawal (HK$) facilities for Visa and MasterCard holders.
