OCBC Al-Amin Launches Malaysia’s 1st Seven-Days-A-Week Islamic Day-And-Night Banking Branches

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- OCBC Al-Amin Bank Bhd on Monday launched Malaysia's first standalone seven-days-a-week Islamic day-and-night banking branches. Open daily from 10 am to 10 pm, the three new branches at the Bukit Bintang monorail station, Balakong and Taman Melawati can be recognised by the "Xpres" sign. OCBC said the branches are part of a larger strategy to expand the Islamic bank's reach and provide a convenient touch point closer to where existing and potential customers work and live. The branches thrive on a self-service platform as customers are empowered to perform banking transactions themselves, it said in a statement. Director and Chief Executive Officer Syed Abdul Aziz Syed Kechik said OCBC was essentially opening self-service branches for longer hours at places where people normally conducted their daily activities. "We expect our approach to resonate with the younger set, especially working professionals, who are looking for simplicity and convenient locations to do their banking even outside regular banking hours," he said. He said the bank expects to open another two self-service branches at major transportation hubs before year-end. Among products available are the popular Manarat Home-i Financing, Cash-i Personal Financing, Wafi-i Deposit Account and i-Great Bakti Takaful. -- BERNAMA