HONG KONG (S&P Global Ratings) Sept. 24, 2024--S&P Global Ratings today withdrew its 'A-' long-term and 'A-2' short-term issue ratings on The Bank of East Asia Ltd.'s (BEA) US$3 billion commercial paper program at the company's request. The program had no outstanding rated issuances at the time of the withdrawal. The withdrawal of the program rating has no impact on our issuer credit ratings on Hong Kong-based BEA (A-/Stable/A-2). Criteria Financial Institutions General: Risk-Adjusted Capital Framework Methodology, April 30, 2024 General Criteria: Hybrid Capital: Methodology And Assumptions, March 2, 2022 Criteria Financial Institutions General: Financial Institutions Rating Methodology, Dec. 9, 2021 Criteria Financial Institutions Banks: Banking Industry Country Risk Assessment Methodology And Assumptions, Dec.