Malaysia

Bank Muamalat unveils Islamic digital bank ATLAS

Bank Muamalat unveils Islamic digital bank ATLAS

It offers Shariah-compliant financing, DuitNow onboarding, and personalised services.
6 hours ago

HSBC, Allianz Life launch wealth growth and life protection plan in Malaysia

The plan offers a minimum sum assured of MYR1m and payment flexibility.
1 day ago

Chart of the Week: Malaysia’s card payments to grow 4% in 2025

Wider card acceptance and contactless cards will help drive this growth.
2 days ago

CIMB’s net profits up 1.9% to MYR 1.97b in Q1 2025

Operating income and non-interest income both contracted.
6 days ago

HSBC Malaysia penalized $690,000 for customer screening non-compliance

Customers were reportedly onboarded without proper sanctions screening.
6 days ago

Malaysia fines Maybank Islamic for info submission lapses

The bank’s failure to ensure info was submitted led to three borrowers’ credit records being impacted.
6 days ago

Alliance Bank’s net profit up 11.1% to $46.6m in Q4

For FY3/26, DPS may rise to MYR0.27 and net profit to $200.6m.

Hong Leong Bank’s net profit down 9.36% to $223.41m in Q3 FY2025

Its profit for the first nine months of the fiscal year is up 0.71%.

Maybank’s net profit up 4% to $614.25m in Q1 2025

They expect to continue to grow in the markets they operate.

Malaysia’s lending grew by 5.5% in Q1 2025

Household loans grew by 6% during the quarter.

Bank Pembangunan appoints Maybank Islamic CEO as new chief

Dato’ Muzaffar Hisham is BPMB’s new group CEO.

Banks feel pressure from private credit

Nonbank lenders are now providing capital even to low-risk corporate clients.

Young Malaysians, big money mistakes: What’s going wrong with Islamic financial behaviour?

Malaysia has come a long way in promoting financial inclusion. With more than 96% of adults now having access to formal financial services, up from just 46% in 2011, the country is often praised as a model in Southeast Asia.

Malaysia’s development banks told to plug lending gap for MSMEs

Productive sectors need more capital to stimulate the slowing economy.

Hong Leong Bank unveils Meet @ HLB Branch concept in Semenyih

The branch is open from 12:30 PM to 7PM, including weekends.