The e-banking platforms of HSBC enable customers make seamless payments between countries and currencies, providing businesses greater control over cash and collection, the bank's chief executive said.

Francois de Maricourt spoke at a seminar on the country's present and future outlook of automated payment platform, in the port city. Maricourt believes the seminar will further enhance knowledge on automated payment platforms in Bangladesh. The programme highlighted HSBC's expertise in global payments and cash management.

Subhankar Saha, executive director of Bangladesh Bank's Dhaka head office; Mijanur Rahman Joddar, executive director of the central bank's Chittagong office; and Jishan Shamsad, country head for global payments and cash management at HSBC Bangladesh, also spoke at the event.