Hong Leong Bank Bhd.
Industry Group: Banks
Country/Region: Malaysia
Identifier: KLS:5819
Hong Leong Bank Bhd is based primarily in Malaysia with a regional presence in other Southeast Asian countries, Hong Kong, and mainland China. The bank's strategy emphasizes technology while offering diverse financial products to its Islamic target base. Its services include personal financial services, business, and corporate banking, trade finance, treasury, branch and transaction banking, wealth management, investment banking, and Islamic financial services. A majority of the bank's earning assets are loans, advances, and financing. Net interest income constitutes the bulk of the bank's income generation. Most of its revenue is derived from personal financial services.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Banks 239 out of 1070
Universe
Global Universe 4280 out of 16421
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19.3
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Hong Leong Bank Bhd.'s Exposure is Medium
Management
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Hong Leong Bank Bhd.'s Management of ESG Material Risk is Average
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Controversy Rating
Highest Controversy level that has impacted Hong Leong Bank Bhd.'s ESG Risk Rating in the last three years
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