Thursday, September 07, 2000, updated at 08:46(GMT+8)
Business
BOC, Insurance Firm to Cooperate in E-Business
The Bank of China and Ping'an Insurance Company Tuesday signed an agreement on E-business cooperation.
Under the agreement, the bank's computer system will be linked to the insurance company's business website -- Pa18. com -- which is due to go into service on August 18th.
Customers will be able to buy and sell stocks, buy insurance, purchase goods and manage their bank accounts on-line.
This is the first instance of cooperation between a Chinese commercial bank and a life insurance company.
It is expected to help both sides to increase their competitiveness in the markets and reduce financial risks.
The Bank of China and Ping'an Insurance Company Tuesday signed an agreement on E-business cooperation. The bank's computer system will be linked to the insurance company's business website -- Pa18. com -- which is due to go into service on August 18th.