Malaysia
Malaysian SMEs complete UOB-backed digitisation programme
Malaysian SMEs complete UOB-backed digitisation programme
It is expected to improve their productivity by up to 30%.
Malaysia's loan growth slows to 3.2% in October
Loan applications slimmed by 1.1% in the same month.
CIMB allocates $12m for micro SMEs
Micro SMES may received financing of up to $11,991.
Malaysia's central bank extends maximum tenor of repo to 5 years
This expands the previous deadline of only one year.
Malaysia's Islamic banks pull ahead of Indonesia in the digital curve
CIMB Group has pledged to invest $477m over the next five years to strengthen its digital platforms.
Malaysian banks still struggle with sluggish loan growth
Loans grew by just 3.8% in September amidst persistent weakness in business loans.
Will swelling private sector debt threaten Malaysian banks?
Private sector debt as a share of GDP is tipped to hit 153% by end-2019.
Malaysia mulls merger of four development institutions
The move is expected to boost efficiency.
Malaysian banks' bad loans hit 1.61% in August
On an absolute basis, gross impaired loans rose to $80m.
CIMB invests $23.85m to finance renewable energy for Malaysian SMEs
It will provide SMEs 100% funds to install solar photovoltaic systems.
Malaysian banks hit by tepid loan growth
Loans grew by just 3.9% in August and loan applications shrunk 3.7%.
Will property stress threaten to undo Malaysia's banking resilience?
Unsold housing stock may pressure asset quality.
Alliance Bank, CGC grants up to $240,000 to Malaysian SMEs
The portfolio guarantee agreement has a tranche size of $72.01m.
Malaysian bank earnings up 5% in Q2
Investment and trading income drove quarterly profit gains.
How RHB Bank aims to plug Malaysia's $20b SME funding gap
The bank aims to extend $7.5b in new and additional loans for SMEs by 2021.
How banks in Malaysia are keeping up with the digital shift
Striking the balance between mobile and online offerings as well as physical branches is key.
Malaysian e-payment transactions nearly tripled in 2018
It hit 125 transactions per capita last year.
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