Granting of banking licence to banca intesa s . p . a . " intesa " the hong kong monetary authority announced today 17 february 2000 that the monetary authority has granted a banking licence to intesa under the banking ordinance . this grant of banking licence took effect on 16 february 2000 香港金融管理局发言人今日年月日表示,金融管理专员已根据银行业条例向授予银行牌照,于年月日生效。