Hong Leong Bank Story
Hong Leong Bank Berhad is a regional financial services company based in Malaysia, with presence in Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia and China. The Bank is technology-focused and emphasizes the development of financial capabilities to serve its clients across the five geographies. Hong Leong Bank Berhad (“HLB” or “the Bank”) is listed on Bursa Malaysia and forms part of the Hong Leong Group. Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, the Bank has a strong Malaysian entrepreneurship heritage.
1905s
HLB was originally incorporated as Kwong Lee Mortgage and Remittance Company in 1905 in Kuching, Sarawak and later as Kwong Lee Bank Limited in 1934, bearing the heritage of the oldest local financial institution in Malaysia. Kwong Lee Bank Berhad was acquired by the MUI Group in May 1982 and renamed Malayan United Bank Berhad on 2 February 1983. In 1989, it was renamed as MUI Bank. Under the MUI Bank banner, it grew from 11 to 35 branches nationwide.
1994s
On 3rd January 1994, Hong Leong Group acquired MUI Bank Berhad through Hong Leong Credit Berhad (now known as Hong Leong Financial Group Berhad) and renamed it Hong Leong Bank Berhad. The Bank was listed on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (now known as Bursa Malaysia Berhad) on 17th October 1994 and since then has grown by leaps and bounds, organically as well as through mergers and acquisitions. Its merger with EON Bank Group in 2011 placed Hong Leong Bank as Malaysia’s fifth largest banking group; with over RM180 billion in assets as at 30 June 2016.
2008s - present
On the regional front, HLB became the first Malaysian bank in 2008 to enter the Chinese banking sector with a 20% strategic shareholding in Bank of Chengdu Co., Ltd. In December of the same year, HLB became the first Malaysian and Southeast Asian bank to be granted a license to incorporate and operate a 100% wholly-owned commercial bank in Vietnam. In 2013, Hong Leong Bank launched its 100% wholly-owned commercial bank in Cambodia and in November, set up a representative office in Nanjing.
In Vietnam
In December 2008, HLB obtained a license from the State Bank of Vietnam to establish Hong Leong Bank Vietnam Limited (Hong Leong Vietnam) as the first 100% foreign-owned bank of Southeast Asia in Vietnam. Taking the mission and business philosophy of its parent bank, Hong Leong Vietnam offers a wide range of financial services and products to individual and corporate customers, connecting them in need with partners in the domestic and regional financial markets such as Malaysia and Singapore. Throughout 15 years of operation in Vietnam market with two branches in Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi, Hong Leong Bank Vietnam has been constantly devoted to associating with customers in every financial journey and gradually becoming a reliable financial partner.
Awards & Recognition
2021
Asia/Pacific's Leader in Cashless Collaboration
Financial Insights Innovation Awards 2021
Best FPX Bank
Malaysian e-Payment Excellence Award 2021
Awards & Recognition
2021
Best Instant Transfer Bank
Malaysian e-Payment Excellence Award 2021
Outstanding Contribution to MyDebit
Malaysian e-Payment Excellence Award 2021
Awards & Recognition
2021
Malaysia's Best Bank 2021
Awards for Excellence 2021: Asia results
Best Innovation in Retail Banking Malaysia 2021
International Banker 2021 Banking Awards
Awards & Recognition
2021
Best Use of CEM Technology
Customer Experience Asia Excellence Awards 2021
International Quality and Productivity Centre
Best New Contact Centre (Watson Cognitive Center) - Gold Award
18th Annual Contact Centre Association of Malaysia (CCAM) Awards
Contact Centre Association of Malaysia (CCAM)
Awards & Recognition
2021
Best Social Media for Contact Centre- Gold Award
18th Annual Contact Centre Association of Malaysia (CCAM) Awards
Contact Centre Association of Malaysia (CCAM)
Best Innovative Technology/Adoption Award - Gold Award
18th Annual Contact Centre Association of Malaysia (CCAM) Awards
Contact Centre Association of Malaysia (CCAM)
Awards & Recognition
2021
Best Contact Center over 100 seats - Merit Award
18th Annual Contact Centre Association of Malaysia (CCAM) Awards
Contact Centre Association of Malaysia (CCAM)
Awards & Recognition
2016
Interest Rates Research #1 (Malaysia & Local Currency), Overall Best For Interest Rates #1, Interest Rates Product & Sales #1, Interest Rates Derivatives #1
Asiamoney Fixed Income Poll 2016
Best Domestic FX Providers #2, Best of FX Products and Sevices #2, Best of FX Options #2, Best of FX Research & Market Coverage #2
Asiamoney FX Poll 2016
Awards & Recognition
2015
Best Internet Bank Malaysia
Global Banking and Finance Review 2015
Global Banking and Finance
Best Bank for Digital Innovation
The Asset Triple A Islamic Finance Awards 2015
Awards & Recognition
2015
Next Generation IT Infrastructure
IDC Financial Insights Innovation Award 2015
International Data Corporation (IDC)
Silver for Best Crisis Management
PR Asia Awards 2015
Awards & Recognition
2015
Growth: PEx mobile payment solution
CIO Awards 2015
Best Retail Payment Project
The Asian Banker Achievement Awards 2015
Awards & Recognition
2015
Most Improved Service from IR Team
Malaysia Investor Relations Award 2015
Malaysia Investor Relations Association
Awards & Recognition
2014
Best Sukuk Deal, Al Bayan
Global Islamic Finance Award 2014
Best Islamic Banking Team Malaysia
CFI.co Islamic Finance Awards 2014
Capital Finance International
Awards & Recognition
2014
Deal of the Year
World’s Best Islamic Financial Institutions 2014
Category: MT 103 Elite Quality Recognition Award & MT 202 Elite Quality Recognition Award
J.P Morgan Quality Recognition Award 2014
Awards & Recognition
2014
3rd Place for Best In House Inbound Contact Centre (above 100 seats)
15th National Customer Experience Industry Award 2014
Contact Centre Association of Malaysia
3rd place for Best In House Inbound Contact Centre (above 100 seats)
ACE Malaysia Corporate Award 2014
Contact Centre Association of Malaysia
Awards & Recognition
2013
Bronze Category – Finance
Putra Brand Awards 2013
The Association of Accredited Advertising Agents Malaysia
The Most Improved Service from an Investor Relations Team 2013
Mira (Malaysian Investor Relations Association)
Awards & Recognition
2012
The Most Improved Service from an Investor Relations Team 2012
Mira (Malaysian Investor Relations Association)
The Most Astute Investors in Asian G3 Denominated Bonds
The Asset Benchmark Research Awards 2012
Asset Publishing and Research Limited
Awards & Recognition
2012
The Bank of New York Mellon
MT202 and MT103 Elite Quality Recognition Award for Excellence in Funds Transfer Operations Management 2012
Awards & Recognition
2010
Most innovative VISA Debit Launch 2010
Best Straight-Through Processing Payment 2010
Awards & Recognition
2010
Shareholder Value Award 2010
Top 5 for Finance Highest PBT CAGR, ROE and S/H Returns over 3 years 2010
Awards & Recognition
2010
The Bank of New York Mellon
Best Domestic Provider of FX Services in Malaysia as Voted by Fls 2010 (2nd Place)
Awards & Recognition
2010
Best Class STP Award 2010
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