Malaysia
CIMB launches 6-year roadmap to enhance operations
CIMB launches 6-year roadmap to enhance operations
Forward30 aims to position CIMB for long-term growth.
3 days ago
Malaysian banks’ impaired loans rose in January
Loan loss coverage ratio dipped to 128.6% from 129% previously.
5 days ago
CIMB’s net profit up 10.7% to $1.71b in 2024
They’ve proposed a second interim dividend of 20 sen per share.
Alliance Bank’s net profit up 7.9% to $123.9m in 9M FY2025
Overall loans rose 14.2%, with commercial loans growing fastest.
Maybank’s net profit up 7.9% to $2.27b in FY2024
Full-year dividend is 61 sen per share.
EWA fintech Payd raises $400,000 in seed extension round
Its Malaysian partners include McDonald’s, Starbucks, and Banyan Tree.
Malaysia’s private non-financial sector loans up 5.2% in Dec 2024
Business loan growth moderated although SME loan growth was “sustained.”
Malaysia fines AmBank for investment transaction breaches
AmBank failed to obtain approval for the transactions, the BNM said.
RHB kiosks replace debit cards on the spot
The machines have handled 70% of the Malaysian lender’s card replacements.
Maybank Islamic to transform digital banking services
It has partnered with audax to deliver digital banking solutions built on AWS.
Malaysia unveils centralized dispute centre for financial matters
The central bank has also raised the monetary limit for eligible disputes to MYR250,000.
Here’s how Basel 4 may impact Malaysian banks
The Basel 4 credit risk framework implementation could have greater impact.
RHB unveils debit card replacement kiosks.
They’re available in two branches.
Malaysian banks’ earnings growth to moderate from slower NII growth
Loan growth is expected to recover thanks to more business loans.
Malaysian private sector loans rose by 5.4% in Nov
Corporate bonds grew whilst business loan growth was unchanged.
CIMB launches Malaysia’s first e-invoice payment terminal
The device also functions as a standalone Point-Of-Sale (POS) system.
Hong Leong Bank reimagines branches for digital era
The lender sees itself as a digital bank with a physical presence.
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