Leveraging the latest applications, the customers can view account balances and up to 90% transactions, as well as make bill payments to existing beneficiaries.

Further, they can also transfer funds between HSBC accounts, and read secure messages, claims the lender.

The bank said that the launch of the application is part of the bank’s investment in digital channels and services, enabling customers to manage their money in branch, online, through telephone and mobile.

HSBC direct banking head Carl Howard said, "We now offer our customers a simple and convenient option for banking on the move that complements the service we provide in our branches and UK Contact Centres.

"As the ways in which customers choose to do their banking change, its critical we offer customers the ability to bank with us securely, in which ever way is most convenient to them."

Trading across 80 nations and regions, the bank has a strong market shares across the faster-growing markets, and is well positioned to benefit from the long-term trends in the global economy.