Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited (1398.HK) vs Mastercard Incorporated (MA)

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited is one of China’s largest state-controlled commercial banks. It provides corporate banking, personal banking, wealth management, payments, and treasury services through a broad domestic and international network. The bank serves major companies, public-sector entities, small businesses, and retail customers. Its results are influenced by Chinese credit growth, interest-rate spreads, asset quality, government policy, and the health of the country’s property, infrastructure, and industrial sectors.

Mastercard Incorporated is the world’s second-largest payment processor, handling nearly $11 trillion in payment volume during 2025. The company operates in more than 200 countries and territories and processes transactions in over 150 currencies worldwide.