HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Banking giant HSBC said on Monday that pre-tax profit rose 28 percent to $5.92 billion in the third quarter, boosted by “strong revenue growth” in its main global businesses. Adjusted pre-tax profit rose 16 percent year-on-year to $6.2 billion, reflecting revenue growth that was partly offset by a rise in operating expenses, the bank said. That beat analysts’ estimate of $5.73 billion, according to Bloomberg News. “The strong revenue environment […]