Hong Leong Finance
Hong Leong Finance is the financial services part of the Hong Leong Group Singapore, with a track record spanning more than 60 years.
Hong Leong Financing is now Singapore’s biggest finance provider, with 28 locations and 12 SME Centres around the island.
Hong Leong Financing (“HLF” or the “Corporation”) grew from a small and medium enterprise (“SME”) in 1961 to become Singapore’s biggest finance company, with 28 branches. The Banker has rated the company among the Top 1000 World Banks and Top 100 ASEAN Banks. HLF is the financial services part of the Hong Leong Group Singapore, which was first listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange in 1974 as Singapore Finance Ltd.
HLF’s main activity is to accept public deposits and savings and to provide financing solutions and services such as corporate and consumer loans, government aid for SMEs, corporate finance, and consulting services.
HLF has assisted numerous local business businesses with personalised financial solutions that have allowed them to operate effectively and develop quickly as a SME Specialist with over six decades of experience in servicing the SME sector.
The Company was the first to create a Business Current Account in 2007 to enable them achieve more efficiency and climb higher heights, and it is the first financial company with full sponsorship status for the SGX Catalist Board. We provide financial advising and fundraising services to SMEs looking to list on Catalist, as well as assisting corporations with mergers and acquisitions and underwriting the sale of shares by publicly traded companies.
HLF maintains a robust network of 12 SME Centres inside our branch network to remain close to the business community in order to retain market leadership and offer services efficiently to our SME clients. HLF has twice received the Spirit of Enterprise’s Friends of Enterprise award for our outstanding commitment to SMEs.
In Singapore, we have 28 outlets, 27 of which are strategically positioned in residential areas where our clients live and play. We have won their confidence over the years and take pleasure in providing personalized services and addressing their everyday demands. The HLF brand has become well-known, and Brand Finance has named it among the Top 100 Singaporean Brands.
To remain relevant, we are a customer-centric organization dedicated to offering strategic value propositions and innovative financial solutions. To provide the greatest customer experience, we upskill our employees on a regular basis, digitalize our processes proactively, and upgrade our technologies on a regular basis.
We believe in operating financially, responsibly, and sustainably by taking into account environmental, social, and governance concerns while aggressively seeking growth opportunities and proactively identifying risks.
IN 2021, AWARDS
ASEAN’s Top 100 Banks in 2021
Hong Leong Finance (HLF) has been included to The Banker’s Top 100 ASEAN Banks 2021 list for the second year in a row. The Banker is an international journal published by The Financial Times Ltd. HLF has been accepted to the elite list for the fourth year in a row, in recognition of the company’s strong Tier 1 Capital.
2021 Top 100 Singaporean Brands August 2021
Brand Finance’s Top 100 Singaporean Brands for 2021
For the fourth year in a row, Hong Leong Finance’s excellent brand value has landed it in the Top 100 Singaporean Brands.
Singapore’s Top-Performing Banks in 2021 Jul 2021
Banks with the Best Performance in Singapore in 2021 – 1st Place
665th in the Top 1000 World Banks for 2021.
The Investing Banker
Hong Leong Finance (HLF) is pleased to be named first among the Best-Performing Banks in Singapore 2021, owing to its outstanding performance in three of the eight categories, namely Asset Quality, Soundness, and Leverage.
For its strong Tier 1 Capital, HLF is also featured in the Top 1000 World Banks for 2021. The firm has been on the leader board for the fourth year in a row.
Banking and Finance in Asia 2021 Retail Banking Awards (July 2021)
Asian Banking and Finance Company (ASEAN Finance Company) 2021 Retail Banking Awards
Hong Leong Finance (HLF) has been named ASEAN Finance Company of the Year for the seventh year in a row. HLF’s achievement in providing great products and services that effectively addressed customers’ demands and adapted to the quickly shifting digital environment is a tribute to the company’s track record. When confronted with huge obstacles during the Covid-19 outbreak, HLF responded quickly and responsibly by introducing loan relief measures for companies and people to assist them get through the crisis. New services were also established to ensure that consumers’ banking services were not disrupted.
