South African bank Standard Bank, forming Standard Chartered Bank. The same year, the Government of India nationalised Allahabad Bank. See also Banknotes of the Hong Kong dollar Banknotes of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China (Perak) Standard Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation References External links History of Standard Chartered Bank on its website Defunct banks of Hong Kong Banks established in 1853 Defunct banks of the United Kingdom Standard Chartered Former banknote issuers of Hong Kong Banks disestablished in 1969 Defunct banks of India British overseas banks 1853 establishments in England British companies established in 1853