KUALA LUMPUR: RHB Banking Group (RHB Bank) plans to establish more credit card partnerships this year, targeting to have 20 such arrangements by end 2018 from 11 currently.
Managing director Datuk Khairussaleh Ramli said the bank is committed to offer the very best to its clients, and partnerships with different organisations can help meet this objective.
“We have just launched this new plan early this year and received great response to it. Those who want to purchase RM50,000 bicycles can use their RHB Bank credit card to purchase it through an installment plan,” he said at a media briefing after the launch of the RHB Shimano Highway Ride @ LEKAS 2018 bicycle race.
The night cycling event is a joint effort by RHB Bank, Shimano Singapore Pte Ltd and Lebuhraya Kajang-Seremban Sdn Bhd and will take place on August 18.
It is the only night cycling event held in the nation on a fully lighted up and closed highway.
Over 4,000 participants across multiple age groups are expected to take part this year, starting at Kajang Selatan Toll Plaza, Lebuhraya Kajang Seremban E21 (LEKAS Highway).
At the launch event, the Terengganu Cycling Team (TSG) was appointed as the first ever Ambassador of the race.
“There is a growing interest in cycling among youngsters today, as witnessed in the 2017 race where more than 300 youths and children participated in the event. We hope to attract more youths to engage in both leisure and competitive cycling to achieve a wholesome lifestyle with a healthy body, mind and soul,” Khairussaleh said.
Also present were Eugene Koh, deputy director of Shimano, and Datuk Soam Heng Choon, chief executive officer and managing director of IJM Corp Bhd.
In addition to the 120km and 78km race, there will also be three Fun Ride categories — the 17km VIP (by invitation only), the 17km Teens (ages 13 to 16 years) and the 12km Children (ages 10 to 12 years).