The passing of Public Bank Bhd founder and chairperson emeritus, Teh Hong Piow, 92, will certainly leave a big void for the Public Bank family, banking sector and also the country, said Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

In a Facebook post, Anwar sent his condolences to the family of the late Teh (above) - who passed away at 10.20am today.

“His passing will certainly leave a big void for the Public Bank family, banking sector and the country.

“I pray for the family of the late Teh to be patient and strong for their loss,” he said.

Teh established Public Bank in 1965 and was appointed as chief executive officer and managing director since the bank’s business commenced on August 6, 1966.

- Bernama