Malaysia
Maybank Investment to list eight new call warrants
Each will have an issue size of 100m.
Hong Leong Bank branches out into Cambodia
Opened first Cambodian branch in Phnom Penh.
CIMB Group's net profit up 15.1% to RM2.44b in 1H13
Thanks to strong performances in Malaysia and Singapore.
CIMB appoints Munirah Khairuddin as CEO for CIMB-Principal Malaysia
CIMB Group announced the appointment of Munirah Khairuddin as Chief Executive Officer for CIMB-Principal Asset Management (CIMB-Principal) Malaysia, and Pedro Esteban Borda as Chief Executive Officer, ASEAN Region for CIMB-Principal. The appointments have obtained approval from the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and are effective from 21 August 2013.
Bank Muamalat talking of merging again
Is considering a DFI as partner this time.
Maybank to expand more aggressively in Southeast Asia
Will also boost share of overseas business in revenues.
Islamic banking conference to be held in Dhaka
Conference sponsored by Malaysia and Bangladesh.
What Asian banks need to know about customers' trust and fair treatment (Part 4)
In the fourth and final part of a special series of reports regarding conduct risk consumer protection regulations, we focus on some of the tactical implementation activities that will be required to demonstrate commitment to the fair treatment of customers.
Islamic banking needs regulatory framework for growth
Vital to unleashing its real worldwide potential.
BMB seeks full control over Bank Islam Malaysia
Seeks 49% stake in oldest Malaysian Islamic bank.
Datuk Abdul Farid Alias named Chief Executive Officer of Maybank
Took over as CEO August 2.
Founder of AMMB Holdings murdered in Kuala Lumpur
He was shot twice in the chest.
Malaysia Exim-Bank to increase shariah loan portfolio
Encouraged by growing demand and acceptance for shariah loans.
CIMB launches institutional brokerage business in Taiwan
Becomes first Malaysian bank operating a brokerage business.
Malaysia launches mobile payment channel
MyMobile will eventually be interoperable between all banks.
Chee Li Har is COO Group ALCO at Hong Leong Bank
She will spearhead Hong Leong’s asset and liability management in the areas of liquidity, interest rate and capital management for Group ALCO (asset and liability management committee).
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