Pursuant to Article 4 para. 7 first sentence of the Bankwesengesetz (BWG; Banking Act), the Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) may disclose to the general public by publication on the Internet, in the official gazette “Amtsblatt zur Wiener Zeitung”, or in any other newspaper with nationwide circulation, that a particular natural or legal person (person) is not entitled to carry out certain banking transactions, provided that said person has given cause for such action and informing the general public is deemed necessary and reasonable with regard to possible disadvantages of the person concerned.
By publication in the official gazette “Amtsblatt zur Wiener Zeitung” of 7 September 2013, the FMA informs, that
Sureland Investment Limited
with alleged business location in
Unit 2003, 20F, Mongkok Commercial Centre
16 Argyle Street, Mongkok, Kowloon
Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 8170 0640
E-Mail: office(at)sureland-hk.com
Web: sureland-hk.com
is not entitled to carry out banking transactions in Austria that require a licence. Therefore the acceptance of funds from other parties for the purpose of administration or as deposits (deposit business) is not allowed pursuant to Article 1 Para. 1 Z 1 BWG.