Bank of China
Bank of China started to issue Hong Kong dollar notes on 1 May 1994, under the name of "Bank of China Hong Kong Branch". Following the Bank's 2001 merger and restructuring, a new set of notes bearing the name "Bank of China (Hong Kong)" went into circulation in 2004. Under the "Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited (Merger) Ordinance", banknotes issued by the Bank of China prior to its merger remained legal tender and became the obligations of Bank of China (Hong Kong).