HSBC's payments app closure puts around 400 jobs at risk, source says
HSBC's decision to shutter international payments app Zing is likely to trigger around 400 job losses, a source familiar with the matter said, as CEO Georges Elhedery steps up cost-cutting efforts at Europe's largest bank.
'Four hundred jobs could go' at HSBC's Zing app
Europe's largest bank's decision to close its international payments app could result in the loss of around 400 jobs, according to a source close to the situation. The unnamed source told the Reuters news agency HSBC's cost-cutting decision to terminate its Zing app would likely mean layoffs at both the bank itself and at external customer support centers that employ non-HSBC workers.
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HSBC to shutter international payments app Zing
The move is expected to result in about 400 layoffs as CEO Georges Elhedery intensifies cost-cutting measures in Europe.
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HSBC has decided to close its international payments app, Zing, as part of CEO Georges Elhedery’s cost-cutting strategy. The move is expected to result in approximately 400 job losses, including non-HSBC customer support staff.
HSBC shuts global payments app Zing as CEO Georges Elhedery seeks to slash costs; 400 jobs may be axed
HSBC is shutting down Zing as it reportedly continues to overhaul its structure. The staff at risk of redundancy will be informed soon.
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