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24-04-2018, 02:11 PM
Investors in the Dark Over the Next Chairman of Malaysia’s Most Profitable Bank
By Chanyaporn Chanjaroen and Elffie Chew
April 24, 2018, 12:07 PM GMT+8
Public Bank Bhd investors seeking clues on who will succeed billionaire founder Teh Hong Piow as chairman of Malaysia’s most profitable lender were left in the dark at an annual meeting on Monday.
Teh, 88, didn’t answer shareholders’ questions on his potential successor at the gathering in Kuala Lumpur, his last before he steps down next year. Chief Executive Officer Tay Ah Lek, 75, told about 6,000 attendees that the plan will be announced at an “appropriate time,” pointing out that it’s subject to central bank approval.
The identity of Public Bank’s next leader is a key question for investors who have enjoyed average annual returns of 19 percent since its 1966 inception. Teh, the country’s second-richest man, has focused on efficiency at the retail lender, which has the lowest ratio of costs to income among major Southeast Asian banks, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. CEO Tay said the proliferation of veterans at the bank will ensure its culture endures.
More details in https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/...succession
By Chanyaporn Chanjaroen and Elffie Chew
April 24, 2018, 12:07 PM GMT+8
Public Bank Bhd investors seeking clues on who will succeed billionaire founder Teh Hong Piow as chairman of Malaysia’s most profitable lender were left in the dark at an annual meeting on Monday.
Teh, 88, didn’t answer shareholders’ questions on his potential successor at the gathering in Kuala Lumpur, his last before he steps down next year. Chief Executive Officer Tay Ah Lek, 75, told about 6,000 attendees that the plan will be announced at an “appropriate time,” pointing out that it’s subject to central bank approval.
The identity of Public Bank’s next leader is a key question for investors who have enjoyed average annual returns of 19 percent since its 1966 inception. Teh, the country’s second-richest man, has focused on efficiency at the retail lender, which has the lowest ratio of costs to income among major Southeast Asian banks, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. CEO Tay said the proliferation of veterans at the bank will ensure its culture endures.
More details in https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/...succession
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