Public Bank
Finance & Fintech
Last reviewed 11 September 2026
Public Bank opened for business in Kuala Lumpur on 6 August 1966. The bank was founded by Tan Sri Teh Hong Piow.
- Legal name
- Public Bank Berhad
- Industry
- Finance & Fintech
- Business type
- Bank
- Founded
- 1966
Business & industry context
Public Bank was founded in 1966 by the late Tan Sri Dato' Sri Dr. Teh Hong Piow. The group describes its banking business as operating domestically in Malaysia and internationally.
The official corporate information page identifies Public Bank Berhad and provides the group's registered-office and head-office information. The group operates banking businesses across Malaysia, Hong Kong, China, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos and Sri Lanka.
Company information
Identity
- Company name
- Public Bank
- Registered name
- Public Bank Berhad
- Registration no.
- 6463-H
- Founded
- 1966
- Industry (source record)
- Banking / Finance
- Business type
- Bank
- State
- Kuala Lumpur
Contact & location
- Headquarters
- Menara Public Bank, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Phone
- 03-21708000
- Official website
- publicbankgroup.com
Business footprint
- Markets served
- Malaysia, Hong Kong, China, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Sri Lanka
Source record
- MalaysianRecord status
- Listed
- Source record reviewed
- 2026-09-06
Details imported from MalaysianRecord (export: 2026-09-11). Source status and review dates belong to that record; they are not a new verification by Next Malaysia.
Locations
- Registered Office
Address: 27th Floor, Menara Public Bank, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Key people
Company history
Public Bank opened for business in Kuala Lumpur on 6 August 1966. The bank was founded by Tan Sri Teh Hong Piow. It developed a long record in retail and commercial banking and expanded its branch and financial-services footprint. Its corporate milestone chronology provides a strong basis for a year-by-year MalaysianRecord timeline.
- 1966
Public Bank opened for business in Kuala Lumpur on 6 August 1966.
Public Bank opened for business in Kuala Lumpur on 6 August 1966.
- 1966
Public Bank founded
Public Bank was founded by the late Tan Sri Dato' Sri Dr. Teh Hong Piow.
- 28 January 1991
First NACRA recipient
Public Bank became the first recipient of the National Annual Corporate Report Awards for the Most Outstanding Annual Report.
Recognition & certifications
- National Annual Corporate Report Awards (NACRA) – Most Outstanding Annual Report
Type: Corporate reporting award
Awarding body: National Annual Corporate Report Awards
Year: 1991
Source record references 5
- publicbankgroup.com
Source classification: Tier 1 · Date in source record: 2026-09-05
- Who We Are - Public Bank Group
Source classification: Tier 1 · Date in source record: 2026-09-06
- Corporate Information - Public Bank Group
Source classification: Tier 1 · Date in source record: 2026-09-06
- Leadership - Public Bank Group
Source classification: Tier 1 · Date in source record: 2026-09-06
- Corporate Milestones - Public Bank Group
Source classification: Tier 1 · Date in source record: 2026-09-06
Frequently asked questions about Public Bank
What does Public Bank do?
Public Bank opened for business in Kuala Lumpur on 6 August 1966. The bank was founded by Tan Sri Teh Hong Piow.
Where is Public Bank based?
Public Bank lists its headquarters or primary business address as Menara Public Bank, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
When was Public Bank founded?
Public Bank records its founding year as 1966.
What is the official website for Public Bank?
The official website recorded for Public Bank is publicbankgroup.com.
Latest Public Bank news
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Editorial sources & further reading
Official sources & further reading
- publicbankgroup.com (Tier 2 — Company official / IR / named spokesperson)Supports: Company identity and public-record facts
- Who We Are - Public Bank Group (Tier 2 — Company official / IR / named spokesperson)Supports: Company identity and public-record facts
- Corporate Information - Public Bank Group (Tier 2 — Company official / IR / named spokesperson)Supports: Company identity and public-record facts
- Leadership - Public Bank Group (Tier 2 — Company official / IR / named spokesperson)Supports: Company identity and public-record facts
- Corporate Milestones - Public Bank Group (Tier 2 — Company official / IR / named spokesperson)Supports: Company identity and public-record facts
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