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CIMB offers up to 6-month relief for customers hit by Middle East conflict
CIMB offers up to 6-month relief for customers hit by Middle East conflict
Business customers can access customised restructuring and rescheduling solutions.
Buy now, worry later: The hidden cost of BNPL
BNPL providers should adopt ‘affordability-by-design’ rather than ‘affordability-after-default.’
Standard Chartered unveils first-ever Global Fusion Centre in Malaysia
It is located in the bank’s Global Business Services hub.
Malaysia fines BKRM following cybersecurity breach
An external party gained unauthorised access to the bank’s IT infrastructure, the BNM said.
Airwallex clinches e-money issuing and Class A licenses in Malaysia
The company plans to double its headcount in Malaysia.
Malaysia credit to private non-financial firms rises 5.5% in January
The digital lending solutions market to reach a value of $4.2b by the end of 2025.
CIMB, SC Malaysia, and Bursa Malaysia roll out pilot to broaden Shariah investing
More than half of CIMB’s Malaysian financing book is now Shariah-compliant, it said.
Fingular unveils Shariah-first consumer lending brand in Malaysia
It will provide digital financing solutions structured using Tawarruq.
Fiuu processed $13b in total payment value in 2025
It was the first payment acquirer in Malaysia to enable Samsung Pay Online.
Malaysian banks face 1.6% net profit decline per 25bp OPR cut: report
OPR cuts could mean a profitability decline of -1.2% for Maybank and -5.3% for Bank Islam.
Malaysia’s SME Bank taps Zulkiflee Hashim as Chairman
The appointment strengthens SME Bank’s push for MSME growth.
RHB Bank forecasted to see higher DPS and cost reduction
The bank has raised its cost reduction target to about $202m after exceeding its 2025 target.
CIMB’s FY2026 target achievable: CGSI
The bank expects an ROE of between 11% to 11.5%.
AEON Bank rolls out 11 types of Zakat payments in digital app
It worked with Tulus Digital to enable the payments.
Malaysia's corporate lending slumps to 3.8% as 24-month credit gains unwind
Total credit, including bonds, still accelerated to 5.5% year on year by the end of January 2026.
Malaysia industry loan growth slows to 4.7% in January
Lending for commercial complexes shrunk for the 14th straight month.
Malaysian bank lending rises 5% on more business loans
Business loans rose 4% whilst household loans grew 5.6%.
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