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.hk top level Domain names can be registered via HKIRC-Accredited Registrars.
Go to https://www.hkirc.hk/content.jsp?id=280 for details.
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Domain Name: HSBC.COM.HK
Domain Status: Active
DNSSEC: unsigned
Contract Version: Refer to registrar
Active variants
Inactive variants
Registrar Name: MARKMONITOR INC.
Registrar Contact Information: Email: ccops@markmonitor.com
Reseller:
Registrant Contact Information:
Company English Name (It should be the same as the registered/corporation name on your Business Register Certificate or relevant documents): THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION LTD.
Company Chinese name: -
Address: LEVEL 10 TOWER 3 HSBC CENTRE 1 SHAM MONG ROAD
Country: Hong Kong (HK)
Email: dnsadmin@hsbc.com.hk
Domain Name Commencement Date: 16-10-1996
Expiry Date: 01-10-2026
Re-registration Status: Complete
Administrative Contact Information:
Given name: DNS
Family name: ADMIN
Company name: THE HONGKONG
Address: LEVEL 10 TOWER 3 HSBC CENTRE
Country: Hong Kong (HK)
Phone: +852-22881976
Fax: +852-22881
Email: dnsadmin@hsbc.com.hk
Account Name: HK3673824T
Technical Contact Information:
Given name: APAC
Family name: DNS TECHNICAL CONTACT
Company name: THE HONGKONG
Address: LEVEL 10, TOWER 3, HSBC
Country: Hong Kong (HK)
Phone: +852-22881901
Fax: +852-22881944
Email: dnstech@hsbc.com.hk
Name Servers Information:
NS20.HSBC.NET
NS21.HSBC.UK
NS20.HSBC.UK
NS21.HSBC.NET
NS11.HSBC.COM.HK
NS1.HSBC.COM.SG
Status Information:
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