The proposed divestment covers the retail division of HSBC Bank A.Ş. and its portfolio of small and medium-sized enterprises with primarily local banking needs. Notably, the review excludes the group's wholesale and investment banking activities in the country, which will remain under the current operational umbrella. No final decisions have been reached regarding a sale or restructuring, and the bank continues to evaluate all available options for the business.

This initiative follows a pattern of contraction for the London-based institution under Elhedery, who initiated a strategic overhaul in October 2024. Similar efforts have already resulted in the sale of retail operations in France and Sri Lanka, with ongoing assessments of the firm's presence in Egypt. By exiting these secondary markets, HSBC aims to sharpen its focus on territories where it maintains a clear lead and higher profitability margins.