HLB sends 10 winners to MTV Video Music Awards Japan

Ten lucky MTV credit cardmembers were presented with an opportunity of a lifetime to witness the MTV Video Music Awards Japan (VMAJ) at the famed SaitamaSuper Arena, Japan. All winners left for Japan on 30 th May from KLIA and attended the Awards presentation the following day.

Like all MTV events, the VMAJ is an event by exclusive invitation only. One of the winners, Yew Tuck Wai was ecstatic upon discovering that each invitecontained 2 entry passes, and wasted no time in making arrangements for his wife to tag along. Another winner, Yeap Thye Huat, who hails from Penang, hadjust visited Japan 5 months ago but was thrilled to be presented with the opportunity again.

These 10 winners emerged the top of the pool of randomly-selected-potential winners - they provided the correct answers to MTV-related questions in thefastest time when called by the HLB's representatives.

From 20 th March until 20 th April 2008, MTV credit cardholders automatically earned 1 entry for every transaction amounting RM50 and above while new MTVcredit card applicants automatically received 10 entries upon approval.

Having access to the MTV awards is one of the exclusive privileges extended to MTV Credit Card holders by Hong Leong Bank. In 2007, Hong Leong Bank sentwinning cardholders to MTV awards in Japan and Australia as well as to a tour of the MTV Studio in Singapore.

Hong Leong Bank is the only bank in Malaysia to issue the co-branded MTV credit card that offers an unrivalled MTV-branded experience to its card members.Positioned as a cool and hip credit card for emerging professionals who know how to live life to the fullest, it appeals to those aged between 24 to 35years old earning in excess of RM24,000 per annum.

To apply for the MTV Credit Card by Hong Leong Bank, visit any one of its 186 branches, call 1-800-38-8888 or log on to www.hlb.com.my .

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Press Release - 02/06/2008