The Bank of East Asia runs a three-tier wealth ladder in Hong Kong: SupremeGold, SupremeGold Private and BEA Private Banking. The bank publishes almost no thresholds on its website: SupremeGold Private's HK$5m is confirmed on the tier page, the rest comes from 2020 press statements and should be read as dated benchmarks, not tariffs, as of July 2026.
Tiers and minimums
| Tier | AUM threshold | Status of the figure |
|---|---|---|
| SupremeGold | ~HK$0.5–1m | Bank statement in the press (Int'l Adviser, 2020); consistent with 2026 welcome-offer bands (from HK$500,000); not published as a tariff |
| SupremeGold Private | HK$5m+ | Confirmed on the bank's tier page — "assets of HK$5,000,000 or above"; checked July 2026 |
| BEA Private Banking | ~HK$8m (≈US$1m) | Bank statement (2020); not on the website — on request |
Data as of July 2026: the tier pages are live, but entry is described through a maintenance fee charged when the balance falls below the requirement, with no public figure (hkbea.com). Historically SupremeGold was associated with HK$1m; the level stated in 2020 was HK$500,000.
SupremeGold Private
The tier launched in November 2020 for the premium affluent segment. Its current composition per the bank's page (hkbea.com, data as of July 2026): a Senior Relationship Manager, a team of specialists covering investments, insurance, retirement and estate planning, a private concierge, the dedicated SupremeGold Private Centre in Central, and the CENTENNIAL World Elite Mastercard.
Cross-border network
SupremeGold Private opens access to BEA's network beyond Hong Kong: the UK (including buy-to-let mortgages), Singapore, Macau and mainland China (Int'l Adviser). For a client with UK property and business in China, that is a rare combination inside a single local bank.
Non-residents and compliance
BEA publishes no policy on non-residents or specific passports. The baseline scenario for a non-resident is an in-person visit to Hong Kong and standard KYC: source of funds, address and account purpose. Practice on Russian passports is not published — decisions are individual, and no promises can be made here. Market neighbours for comparison: HSBC Hong Kong and Chinese banks; the full market map is in the Hong Kong hub.
Who it suits
Clients who want a Hong Kong bank outside the global giants: entry sits well below international private banking thresholds, while the network covers the UK, Singapore, Macau and mainland China. It works well as a second, operational bank in Hong Kong alongside a primary one.
It does not suit those who need confirmed public tariffs and thresholds — BEA has none, everything is on request — or clients unwilling to travel for onboarding.
Q/A
What is the SupremeGold entry threshold?
Per the bank’s 2020 statement — HK$500,000; historically the tier was associated with HK$1m, and the 2026 welcome-offer bands start from HK$500,000. The website shows no figure: the exact threshold is on request, with a maintenance fee applied when the balance falls below the requirement.
What does SupremeGold Private include?
A Senior Relationship Manager, a specialist team covering investments, insurance, retirement and estate planning, a private concierge, the dedicated Centre in Central and the CENTENNIAL World Elite Mastercard, plus access to BEA’s network in the UK, Singapore, Macau and mainland China. The threshold is HK$5m and above, confirmed on the bank’s own tier page.
Does BEA have a full private banking tier?
Yes — BEA Private Banking sits at the top of the ladder, above SupremeGold and SupremeGold Private. Per the bank’s 2020 statement the threshold is around HK$8m (≈US$1m), but it is not published on the website and comes only on request, so treat the figure as a dated benchmark rather than a tariff.
Will BEA open an account for a non-resident remotely?
There are no public remote tracks: the baseline is an in-person visit to Hong Kong and standard KYC covering source of funds, address and account purpose. BEA publishes no policy on non-residents or specific passports, so practice on Russian passports is unpublished and every decision is individual.
Is BEA a good fit as a main Hong Kong bank?
It works better as a second, operational bank alongside a primary one. Entry sits well below international private banking thresholds and the network reaches the UK, Singapore, Macau and mainland China from a single local institution. It does not suit anyone who needs confirmed public tariffs — BEA publishes none, everything is on request — or anyone unwilling to travel for onboarding.