Malaysia
Aeon Bank and Zurich Malaysia extend partnership to offer Takaful plans
Aeon Bank and Zurich Malaysia extend partnership to offer Takaful plans
Customers can avail of a plan for as low as MYR5 or MYR18.
13 hours ago
Maybank’s net profit up 3.7% to $1.9b in 9M 2025
Net fund based income and higher NOII helped lift up profits.
1 day ago
Affin Bank expected to see 30.6% quarterly drop in Q4 net profit: report
The upturn in loan loss provisioning will lead to the decline, said CGS International.
5 days ago
Malaysian banks’ sector earnings on track for growth in 2025
Loan growth was stable in September, although household loan growth was slightly slower.
Fiuu launches QR codes for cash-on-delivery payments
Users can receive packages from Pos Malaysia with cashless payments.
Bank Negara launches upgraded RTGS system for continuous payments
Since 2024, Malaysia’s daily retail payment volume and value have grown by 49% and 22%.
CIMB unveils new wealth management platform in Malaysia
This is reportedly the first CIO domiciled in Malaysia to serve affluent customers.
Malaysian banks earnings to grow 3% in 2025 on stable interest rate metrics
The sector’s loan growth was 5.4% in 2025.
Malaysian banks to sustain profits despite slower loan growth
S&P expects loan growth to slow to 4%-5% over the next two years.
Malaysian banks keep impaired loan ratios low as capital stays strong
Borrowers' repayment capacity continued to be sustained, the central bank said.
Malaysia’s CIMB Bank reports 2.77% lower profit in H1 2025
Basic earnings per share is MYR46.69 for the period.
Maybank’s net profit up 4% to $1.23b in H1
Loans increased in Malaysia and Singapore but fell in Indonesia.
Bank Islam Malaysia profit misses analyst estimates on higher provisions
Fee income lifted operating revenue but was offset by loss provisioning and overheads.
PayNet, Ant International ink MoU for international QR payments
The MoU enables DuitNow QR to be usable worldwide through Alipay+.
Affin Bank profit seen lower in H2 on policy rate cut
Its net profit rose 17% in H1 on its interest and non-interest incomes expanding.
Malaysia’s SME Bank sees 158% increase in entrepreneurs financed in H1
About 1,632 have benefitted from the Maju Usahawan MADANI programme.
Ant Int’l’s WorldFirst gains Malaysia licence to expand international payments
WorldFirst will expand its product offerings and roll out new services, it said.
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