RHB appoints HSBC veteran as retail banking head

RHB Bank has appointed HSBC veteran U Chen Hock as head of group retail banking, replacing Charles Sik, who has left the Malaysian group.

U will be based in Kuala Lumpur, effective February 1, in an enlarged role from that of his predecessor, a RHB spokesman told FinanceAsia.

He will be responsible for local and regional operations, covering Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Cambodia and Lao. He will report to Khairussaleh Ramli, deputy group managing director and managing director of RHB Bank.

“As an established banker, U Chen Hock will continue to strengthen and build up our value proposition as a customer centric...