Hong Leong Bank is a Malaysian retail and digital bank founded in 1905 as Kwong Lee Mortgage and Remittance Company in Kuching, Sarawak. Today it operates across Malaysia and has expanded into Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, and China, offering personal, business, and private banking services.
The bank's strategy centres on a Digital-at-the-Core approach, combining digital channels with physical infrastructure. Its primary digital product is the HLB Connect mobile banking app, complemented by a network of branches and self-service terminals across Malaysia. The bank states it has invested heavily in technology to simplify and improve the efficiency of banking for individuals, businesses, and communities.
Products and services span:
- Personal and retail banking
- Business banking
- Private banking
- Digital banking via the HLB Connect mobile app and self-service terminals
- Branch banking across Malaysia and select international markets
With over 120 years of operating history, Hong Leong Bank traces its origins to entrepreneurial remittance and mortgage services in Sarawak. Its current positioning emphasises combining digital capability with human-centred service across its regional footprint.
