Hong Leong Bank chairman weighs options for stake in bank - sources

Tan Sri Quek Leng Chan

SINGAPORE: Malaysia's second-richest man Tan Sri Quek Leng Chan is weighing options for his stake in Hong Leong Bank Bhd, including a merger, two sources with knowledge of the matter said, in a move that could trigger wider consolidation in the sector.

Quek, 80, is also exploring the possibility of reducing his stake in the Malaysian lender, said the sources who declined to be named due to the confidential nature of the matter.