How many Hong Leong Bank tech trainees received permanent roles?

All 10 trainees in the graduating cohort moved into permanent roles, according to Fintech News Malaysia.

Talent & education 5 November 2026

Hong Leong Bank moves all 10 AI-building tech trainees into permanent jobs

Hong Leong Bank has moved all 10 trainees in its graduating tech cohort into permanent roles, Fintech News Malaysia reported on 5 November. During their rotations the trainees deployed AI chatbots using Google's Agent Development Kit and worked with UiPath automation tools.

Key points

The cohort included recruits from the GamudaAI talent pipeline.
A new cohort of 10 trainees has started, with backgrounds that include data science, cybersecurity and engineering.

Why it matters for Malaysia

It is a small but concrete example of a Malaysian bank turning hands-on AI work into permanent technical jobs for graduates.

Questions answered

How many Hong Leong Bank tech trainees received permanent roles?: All 10 trainees in the graduating cohort moved into permanent roles, according to Fintech News Malaysia.
What AI tools did the Hong Leong Bank trainees use?: They deployed AI chatbots using Google's Agent Development Kit and worked with UiPath robotic process automation tools.

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