Hong Leong Bank Group reported unaudited earnings results for the first quarter ended September 30, 2017. For the quarter, the company recorded profit before tax of MYR 780.4 million as compared to MYR 674.6 million in the previous corresponding quarter, an increase of MYR 105.8 million or 15.7%. The increase was mainly due to higher revenue of MYR 82.4 million and higher share of profit from the Bank of Chengdu and Sichuan Jincheng Consumer Finance Joint Venture of MYR 56.8 million and writeback of allowance for impairment losses on securities of MYR 3.4 million.