Direct Lending Competitors

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.

Maybank Kim Eng Securities Pte Ltd is a corporate finance advisory and stock brokerage firm in Singapore with one Investor Centre and two Customer Service Centres. We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Maybank Kim Eng Holdings Limited. Maybank Kim Eng Research Pte Ltd which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Maybank Kim Eng Securities Pte Ltd, provides research services to clients of Maybank Kim Eng Securities Pte Ltd. Our stockbroking operations began in 1972 when Kim Eng Holdings was founded. In 1990, we made history by becoming the first stockbroker to be listed on the Singapore Exchange. We developed into a leader in the industry, receiving numerous awards including being named a Top-Three Local Brokerage by Asiamoney in 2011. We were also ranked amongst the Top 50 Singapore Brands by Brand Finance from 2008 to 2012. In addition, we were recognised as the Best Local Brokerage in Singapore since 1990 by Asiamoney in their "Brokers Poll of Polls" awards held in conjunction with Asiamoney's special 20th anniversary issue. This award is testimony to our long-term commitment to excellence and the development of Singapore's financial market. Kim Eng Holdings was renamed Maybank Kim Eng Holdings on 2 January 2012, following its merger with Maybank. Over the years, we have accumulated numerous successes in the corporate finance and advisory sphere. In 2014, we were the Joint Lead Manager for the Housing and Development Board's (HDB) SGD750 million, seven-year fixed rate notes issued under its SGD22 billion Multi-Currency Medium Term Note Programme. We were also Joint Global Coordinator and Joint Lead Manager/Bookrunner for FCL Treasury's Issuance of SGD600 million 4.88% subordinated perpetual securities - one of the largest perpetual securities issuances for the year. ISEC Healthcare Limited's SGD19.6 million initial public offering (IPO), the first-ever IPO of a pure-play medical eye care service provider in Southeast Asia, was another landmark deal that we were a part of in 2014. In 2015, we were the Independent Financial Advisor to the Independent Directors of StatsChippac on JCET's USD1.8 billion Voluntary Conditional General Offer for StatsChippac. In addition, we were Joint Global Coordinator and Joint Lead Manager/Bookrunner for FCL Treasury's issuance of SGD700 million 5.00% perpetual securities - the largest SGD perpetual securities issuance in 2015. Likewise, our brokerage business continues to grow from strength to strength. In 2014, we were winners in the Mobile Platform category according to Investment Trends' Singapore Broking Report which is based on an online survey of over 10,600 investors/traders. This is the fourth consecutive year that we have brought home the award - a recognition of our sustained excellence in mobile trading. Our excellence in mobile trading continued to be recognised in 2015 as we took home the award for Best Mobile Trading Platform at the Global Banking and Finance Review Awards. We were also named Best Retail Broker by Alpha Southeast Asia.