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GHL’s Malaysia terminals can now accept cross-border payments via DuitNow QR
GHL’s Malaysia terminals can now accept cross-border payments via DuitNow QR
Over 480,000 merchant touchpoints are covered by the expansion.
Maybank's net profit up 8.5% in 9M FY2024
Non-interest income growth pushed up its profits.
Islamic finance needs to expand pool of skilled professionals: CIIF
CIIF signed three MOUs to develop the talent pipeline of the Islamic finance industry.
Public Bank’s profitability to continue outperforming industry: Moody’s
It is expected to maintain a low problem ratio through 2025.
Malaysia fines money changer for customer due diligence lapses
BSB Darussalam has paid the $7,000 penalty.
Malaysia invests $906.67m to enhance MSME lending, Islamic finance
It also mulls establishing the Consumer Credit Commission.
CIMB tries to rise to the challenge of net zero banking
The Malaysian lender is setting realistic decarbonisation goals.
Citi names Hooi Wan Ng as head of markets for Malaysia
Ng joins from JP Morgan, where she had led the local markets and private side sales since 2011.
Public Bank's LPI Capital purchase may boost earnings, ROE
MGO is unlikely to be accepted by shareholders due to its ‘steep’ 25% price discount.
Malaysia’s Public Bank acquiring all shares of insurer LPI Capital
It will buy a 44.15% equity interest in the insurer for RM1.72b, and then extend a mandatory general offer.
Chart of the Week: Malaysia e-commerce sees rise in alternative payments
Brands such as GrabPay and ShopeePay are popular payment methods.
Malaysian central bank warns against three unauthorized financial entities
One of them is a potential clone entity.
BNM proposes roadmap for transition to the Malaysia Overnight Rate
It proposed ceasing the usage of KLIBOR by 2027 and 2028.
Malaysia, UK tout Islamic finance to bridge green funding gap
Islamic finance’s framework naturally aligns with social finance, an official said.
Malaysian banks' profitability stable with reduced intervention risks
Some asset quality deterioration is expected as fuel subsidies ease.
Maybank invests in MSME finance platform Funding Societies
It did not specify the amount invested.
Public Bank commits $229.7m financing for SMEs
Public Bank is the largest financier of SMEs in Malaysia based on market share.
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