New branch at Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock to serve entrepreneurial community

Kuala Lumpur, 18 February 2009 - Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad (Alliance Bank) is aggressively pursuing its ambition to be one of the notable banking partners to small-and-medium enterprises (SMEs) in the country by expanding its branch footprint to yet another famous landmark locale in the vicinity of Jalan Petaling (Chinatown), right in the heart of the city.

Located at No. 15, Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, the 5-storey, RM1.5 million branch boasts a full range of commercial and consumer banking products, as well as the services of Alliance Rakan, and is outfitted with Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), Cash Deposit Machines and Cheque Express Service in the 24-hour e-banking lobby.

"The location offers us a strategic and attractive mix of portfolios: from SMEs the likes of long-established, family-owned businesses, eateries, trading houses with some emphasis in import-based products to the huge office population of nearby central business district." said Datuk Bridget Lai, Group Chief Executive Officer of Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad and Director of Alliance Financial Group Berhad.

"We are certainly pleased to be part of this wonderful, historical landmark community and to be able to support the surrounding SMEs. With our extensive range of innovative products and services, we hope to be able to offer our invaluable banking experience to our customers."

Alliance Bank Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock branch is headed by Sales Manager, Elvis Lee Sing Yaan, and Service and Operations Manager, Tan Pean Siang.