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  Malaysia's Hong Leong targets Bolton
Hong Leong Finance, along with Arab-Malaysian Finance Bhd, Mayban Finance Bhd and Public Finance Bhd, are among the handful of finance companies in the merger core, Bank Negara has said.
Hong Leong Finance has 600 million ringgit in share capital, with shareholders' funds at the end of last year of 500 million ringgit.
Bank Negara said in a statement it was setting a "target dateline" for the finance company mergers "to be finalised and activated" by the first quarter of 1998.
www.expressindia.com /fe/daily/19980103/00255434.html   (714 words)

  
 List of banks in Hong Kong - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hong Kong maintains a three-tier system of deposit-taking institutions, licensed banks, restricted licence banks and deposit-taking companies.
Hong Kong is the financial centre of East Asia.
Rothschild Bank AG Schroder and Co Bank AG, also Known As: Schroder and Co Banque SA, Schroder and Co Banca SA, Schroder and Co Bank Ltd, Schroder and Co Banco SA Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co. Ltd.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_banks_in_Hong_Kong   (703 words)

  
 Hong Leong Bank Resource Center - hong leong bank fixed deposit
The aftermath of the war saw the continued expansion of the Bank, and another branch was opened in 1973 in Bintangor.
From four banking offices in Sarawak and one in Singapore, the Bank expanded its operations to Peninsular Malaysia when it opened its first branch in Kuala Lumpur in May 1978 and this was followed by another branch in Johor Bahru during the same month.
The consolidation of the banking institution to meet the requirements of Bank Negara Malaysia marks another milestone for Hong Leong Bank Berhad.
www.taxgloss.com /Tax-Banks_H_-_K-/Hong_Leong_Bank.html   (631 words)

  
 Hong Leong Bank Invests RM10 Mln In Triton Software :: Bernama.com
HLB general manager for retail business (personal financial services division), Alex Yap, said the investment in Triton would enable the bank to provide efficient and effective services to its customers.
Yap said the solution automated the whole loan application process from the time the application was submitted electronically by staff at the bank's branches right through to the point where the loan was approved and the fund disbursed.
He said the re-engineering process with the new technology would enable the bank to process and approve any mortgage loan application within 36 hours upon receiving the application compared to the current average period of four days using the paper-based system.
www.bernama.com /bernama/v3/news_lite.php?id=166521   (380 words)

  
 Firium Solutions (Asia Pacific) Pte Ltd - Not Just I.T. Solutions, Real Business Results
Hong Leong Bank Berhad (HLBB) is a member of the Hong Leong Group.
With the system, the bank is able to launch their new wealth management business, distributing over 30 products from 4 fund managers effectively and efficiently.
Based on the transaction volume generated, the bank is expected to recoup its entire investment in the new system within 3 months after its launch.
www.firium.com /Products/Case_Study/hongleong.htm   (230 words)

  
 Card Technology, The Smart Card News Source
Hong Leong Bank Bhd is launching a mobile payment service next month to increase its share of the Malaysian credit card market.
Hong Leong Bank will be using mobile credit card technology and services from the Malaysian arm of Singapore firm Mobile Money International Sdn Bhd.
Hong Leong Bank plans to introduce a proprietary debit card later this year that will also use Mobile Money, the bank's card services general manager Tham Kah Fook told the press.
www.cardtechnology.com /article.html?id=20050930A0ER8DN4   (252 words)

  
 CNN.com - IBA shares soar on Malaysian bid - Jan. 28, 2003
Hong Leong, headed by tycoon Quek Leng Chan, said it was in the early stages of talks with IBA and was also looking for approval from Malaysian regulators.
Hong Leong is the sixth-biggest bank in Malaysia.
Hong Kong's battered economy and rising bankruptcy rates have left its financial industry in trouble.
cnn.com /2003/BUSINESS/asia/01/28/hk.hongleong   (359 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Hong Leong Bank Berhad (HLB) is principally engaged in all aspects of commercial banking business and in the provision of related services, including Islamic Banking services.
Hong Leong Credit Berhad is the Bank's holding company, and its ultimate holding company is Hong Leong Company (Malaysia) Berhad.
Hong Leong Bank Berhad: Business description, financial summary, 3yr and interim financials, key statistics/ratios and historical ratio analysis.
today.reuters.com /stocks/overview.aspx?symbol=HLBB.KL   (447 words)

  
 CIOL : News : Hong Leong Bank goes live with ITS.Netrix
The bank plans to extend the use of BT's technology to link-up its Singapore and Hong Kong offices, giving it a virtual trading organisation with seamless communication and connectivity.
Hong Leong Bank is one of the 10 anchor banks in Malaysia, key to supporting the country's economy in the retail, commercial and investment banking markets.
Hong Leong Bank is also using two services from the ITS Management Suite — ITSprofile and ITSmonitor.
www.ciol.com /content/news/2005/105081607.asp   (419 words)

  
 Malaysia's Hong Leong Bank deploys BT voice trading technology
BT says Hong Leong also plans to extend the use of the technology to connect to its Singapore and Hong Kong offices.
The bank has also implemented two of the vendor's ITS p31 telephony switches and an integrated ITS p31 platform recorder which are capable of supporting up to 64 users.
BT says the bank is the first in Malaysia to go live with the technology.
www.finextra.com /sibosonline/fullstory.asp?id=14109   (236 words)

  
 GARP : Risk News : Risk eNews Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Bigger is better, as smaller banks become weaker, the platform is strengthened for takeovers as bigger banks continue to dominate the industry.
It is the large banks recording strong growth in their retail loan portfolios due to better risk management systems than the smaller banks.
The lack of strong retail fee generation capabilities of these the banks and the recent introduction of guidelines by the central bank to provide basic banking services at minimal cost may see the bigger banks being better prepared for a deterioration in net interest margin in 2005.
www.garp.com /risknews/newsfeed.asp?Category=16&MyFile=2005-05-06-10747.html   (530 words)

  
 Hong Leong Bank - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hong Leong bank is the 7th largest bank in Malaysia.
This page was last modified 06:01, 14 May 2006.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hong_Leong_Bank   (179 words)

  
 Hong Leong: Islamic bank to enhance Malaysia offerings - Banking Business Review
Hong Leong is not a new competitor in Malaysia's Islamic banking market, as the bank previously served customers through its Islamic banking division.
However, as the CEO and chairman of Hong Leong Islamic Bank (HLIB) explained, the launch of the new subsidiary is in line with Hong Leong's commitment to offer a variety of financial services to its customers, especially those seeking alternatives to conventional banking.
Hong Leong Bank has made a good decision in launching its Islamic bank for two reasons.
www.banking-business-review.com /article_feature.asp?guid=6FDAC315-5C6A-4C8A-83FC-9894FA07EFF7   (505 words)

  
 Hong Leong sees more credit card holders with mobile payment system
HONG Leong Bank Bhd expects to see its credit card holders rise by 250,000 in the next 12 months, with 100,000 of that coming from its newly-introduced payment system that allows customers to pay for goods and services via mobile phone.
The bank’s personal financial services division chief operating officer, Peter England, said the system would be launched next month, and expects it to be taken up by a combination of new and existing subscribers.
Hong Leong Bank card services general manager Tham Kah Fook said the bank planned to introduce a proprietary debit card later this year that incorporated Mobile Money into its payment scheme.
biz.thestar.com.my /news/story.asp?file=/2005/9/22/business/12112937&sec=business   (349 words)

  
 Hong Leong Bank Invests in TRITON to Empower its Lending Businesses
Hong Leong Bank is one of the fastest growing banks in Malaysia with a network of more than 180 branches nationwide, and one bank branch in Singapore and Hong Kong respectively.
Listed on Bursa Malaysia since October 17, 1994, Hong Leong Bank is a subsidiary of Hong Leong Credit Berhad, the financial services arm of Hong Leong Group Malaysia.
The Hong Leong Financial Services group subsidiaries include Hong Leong Assurance Berhad and HLG Capital Berhad which offer a diversified range of life and general insurance, corporate advisory services, fund management, unit trusts, share financing, asset management, securities and stock broking services.
www.3i-infotech.com /news/pr_rel/hongleongbank.aspx   (726 words)

  
 3i Infotech inks deal with Malaysian bank - Sify.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The bank is among one of the top five banks in Malaysia with 180 branches.
"Banks in markets such as Malaysia, Hong Kong and Singapore are looking for cutting edge technology for incremental growth, as they have reached a level of saturation," he said.
It will take banks in India at least three to five years to reach this level, as they are still investing in core banking solutions, he added.
sify.com /finance/fullstory.php?id=14055374   (335 words)

  
 Welcome To Hong Leong Group Singapore Website
The Hong Leong Group is one of Singapore's largest local private sector conglomerates with about 300 companies, including 12 listed companies, engaged in property; hotels; financial services; trade and industry and e-business, in the Asia-Pacific, Europe and North America.
The Hong Leong Group is one of Singapore's largest local private sector conglomerates with about 510 companies, including 9 listed companies engaged in property, hotels, financial services, trade & industry, and e-business, in the Asia-Pacific, Europe and North America.
We strive to be a convenient one-stop center, providing you with all the information needed on the Hong Leong Group Singapore and its subsidiary companies with the click of the mouse.
www.hongleong.com.sg   (341 words)

  
 Asiaweek.com | Intelligence | Rethinking the Merger Plan | 10/09/99
The about-turn comes just four days after Bank Negara had triumphantly reported that the proposed bank mergers had crossed their first hurdle: all the financial groups had signed memoranda of understanding in which they agreed to merge into six groups.
Because the four men were being forced to merge their own larger banks with smaller, cash-strapped institutions, they were reportedly offered long-term, low-yielding bonds in return.
The acquiring banks seem to be in no position to pay cash to the four owners who, under Malaysian law, could go to court to get better terms for their banks.
www.pathfinder.com /asiaweek/intelligence/9910/09   (1206 words)

  
 Bloomberg.com: Asia
Hong Leong, based in Kuala Lumpur, borrowed $780 million over six years to refinance debt, cutting interest to an average of 75.5 basis points more than the London interbank offered rate from a margin of 100 basis points, or 1 percentage point, a banker familiar with the transaction said.
Banks will get a fee of about 0.2 percentage point for lending at least $100 million to Hong Leong by the end of next week, the banker said.
Hong Kong companies may increase borrowing by at least 10 percent this year, said Wilson Wan, head of corporate banking at Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Ltd. on March 31.
www.bloomberg.com /apps/news?pid=10000080&sid=axtI5SuIiXQg   (667 words)

  
 Bobsguide - HONG LEONG BANK BERHAD'S "HL MARKETS" BECOMES FIRST MALAYSIAN CUSTOMER TO GO LIVE WITH BT'S ITS.NETRIX
Hong Leong Bank has installed 35 ITS.Netrix in the front office of its HL Markets dealing room in Kuala Lumpur.
Kua Wei Jin, Chief Operating Officer, HL Markets, Hong Leong Bank, said: "Hong Leong Bank has been using BT’s technology and services since 1998 and we have now become the first bank in Malaysia to use BT’s latest multimedia communication devices and voice trading technology.
They provide the bank with the same high functionality as BT’s larger switches, at a much lower cost and are capable of supporting up to 64 users.
www.bobsguide.com /guide/news/10415.html   (511 words)

  
 Hong Leong Bank Berhad information and related industry information from Hoover's
HLB is building a future its customers can really bank on.
Hong Leong Bank (HLB) is one of Malaysia's largest local banks.
Started in 1905 under the name Kwong Lee Mortgage and Remittance, the bank underwent a series of incarnations over the years, to become acquired in 2004 by Hong Leong Group subsidiary, Hong Leong Finance.
www.hoovers.com /hong-leong-bank/--ID__148880--/free-co-factsheet.xhtml   (349 words)

  
 SS&C - Press Release Hong Leong Assurance Chooses SS&C's CAMRA™ and Antares™ To Implement Integrated ...
Hong Leong Assurance Berhad (HLA), a licensed composite insurance company, was incorporated in December, 1982.
It is a fully owned subsidiary of Hong Leong Credit Berhad, a public listed company of the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange.
Hong Leong Credit Berhad, incorporated in 1968, has evolved and grown into an integrated financial services group with strong foundation and excellent growth potential.
www.ssctech.com /about/press.asp?P=1&N=119   (657 words)

  
 theedgedaily.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Hong Leong Bank Bhd has launched the Hong Leong Club Rewards Credit Card in a move to get existing and new customers to consolidate all their banking accounts with the bank.
Customers holding more than one of these Hong Leong bank accounts would earn monthly reward points for each ringgit borrowed, saved and spent, she said at the launch of the new reward programme in Kuala Lumpur on Nov 29.
Hong Leong’s general manager for card centre Tham Kah Fook said the bank expected to sign up as many as 100,000 existing customers in 12 months.
www.theedgedaily.com /cms/content.jsp?id=com.tms.cms.article.Article_dbde88c4-cb73c03a-df4bfc00-d3b65e0e   (523 words)

  
 MIS | Special Editions > MIS 100
A subsidiary of the giant Hong Leong Group, Hong Leong Bank was founded 95 years ago in Kuching Sarawak and listed on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange in 1994.
The bank spent RM4 million (US$1 million) on an Internet banking service with the aim of converting 20 per cent of its existing customer base among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by the end of 2002.
Hong Leong Bank was also the first bank in Malaysia to implement end-to-end IT systems for a call centre.
www.misweb.com /mis100viewprofile.asp?by=rank&rgid=5&pid=389&year=2002   (164 words)

  
 MIS | Special Editions > MIS 100   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Hong Leong Bank is banking on the Internet to deliver more efficient services to its customers.
The bank also recently invested RM15 million (US$3.95 million) in a call centre powered by solutions from Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, a unit of Alcatel.
A subsidiary of the Hong Leong Group, the bank was founded 96 years ago in Kuching, Sarawak.
www.misweb.com /mis100viewprofile.asp?by=rank&rgid=5&pid=1303&year=2003   (174 words)

  
 Judicial caning in Malaysia, Jan 2002 - CORPUN ARCHIVE myj00201
Former head of Hong Leong Bank's commercial financing division Ahmad Roslan being led out of the Session Court after sentencing in Kuala Lumpur, Jan 30.
KUALA LUMPUR Jan 30 - A former bank officer who cheated a bank of RM1.45 million was today sentenced to three years' jail and seven strokes of the cane by the Sessions Court.
Ahmad Roslan Darussalam, 41, who was head of Hong Leong Bank's commercial financing department, pleaded guilty to seven counts of cheating the bank's Taman Tun Dr Ismail branch.
www.corpun.com /myj00201.htm   (1178 words)

  
 ePaynews.com - the payment news and resource Center
Sep 22 2005 : Malaysia’s Hong Leong Bank (HLB) is aiming to attract 200,000 new credit cardholders in the next year with a PIN-secured ‘mobile credit card’ that resides on the SIM card of mobile phones.
The bank currently has 600,000 credit cardholders and expects existing and new customers to use the service, to which a proprietary debit card will be added later this year.
Consumers using the HLB mobile credit card to make retail payments at the POS give the merchant a 6-digit security PIN that links their cell phones to their payment account.
www.epaynews.com /index.cgi?survey=&ref=browse&f=view&id=1127409605622215212&block=   (472 words)

  
 Fitch IBCA Ratings - Press Releases - Support Ratings Changed For Malaysia's Banks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Its Support ratings deal with the question of whether a bank would receive support from its owners or from the state if it were to get into difficulty.
These ratings are not debt ratings but rather, respectively, an assessment of the intrinsic strength of a bank and of any level of outside support that may, or may not, be available to it.
The information and opinions contained herein do not necessarily express the opinions of BradyNet, Inc. This report has been prepared solely for informational purposes and is not a solicitation of any transaction in the securities with which it deals or an offer to enter into any such transaction.
www.bradynet.com /e1021.html   (324 words)

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