PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Kuala Lumpur, 26 April 2017 - Hong Leong Bank Berhad (“HLB” or “the Bank”) confirms that the mutilated notes issued over the counter to a customer in the incident at the Salak South Branch, Kuala Lumpur on 25 April 2017 are genuine. The mutilated notes were inadvertently mixed with notes that were in good condition and handed over to the customer when they should have been removed from circulation.
HLB regrets the occurrence of the incident.
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For further information, please visit www.hlb.com.my or contact:
Dau Ming Seling
Group Corporate Affairs & Public Relations
DID: +6032180 8888 ext. 8565
Email: dau@hlbb.hongleong.com.my
Cairil Irwan
Group Corporate Affairs & Public Relations
DID: 03-2180 8888 Ext 8682
Email: cairil@hlbb.hongleong.com.my
About Hong Leong Bank Berhad
Hong Leong Bank Berhad is one of the leading financial services organisations in Malaysia. With a heritage of more than 100 years, it provides comprehensive financial services covering consumer banking, business banking and trade finance, treasury, branch and transaction banking, wealth management, private banking and Islamic financial services. Its merger with EON Bank Group in 2011 has further embedded its position as a core banking franchise with an expanded distribution network of more than 300 branches across the country.
With a proven track record in value creation and a highly recognised brand, Hong Leong Bank has also been extending its footprint in the region, with branches in Singapore and Hong Kong and wholly owned subsidiaries in Vietnam and Cambodia. In China, the Bank has a 20% shareholding in Bank of Chengdu Co., Ltd., Sichuan and a consumer finance joint venture.
Hong Leong Bank is a subsidiary of Hong Leong Financial Group Berhad, the financial services arm of the Hong Leong Group. Apart from banking, Hong Leong Financial Group is involved in the provision of insurance and takaful, as well as investment banking, unit trust, fund management and stock broking services.