Malaysia
Malaysia fines Maybank Islamic for info submission lapses
Malaysia fines Maybank Islamic for info submission lapses
The bank’s failure to ensure info was submitted led to three borrowers’ credit records being impacted.
Alliance Bank’s net profit up 11.1% to $46.6m in Q4
For FY3/26, DPS may rise to MYR0.27 and net profit to $200.6m.
Hong Leong Bank’s net profit down 9.36% to $223.41m in Q3 FY2025
Its profit for the first nine months of the fiscal year is up 0.71%.
Maybank’s net profit up 4% to $614.25m in Q1 2025
They expect to continue to grow in the markets they operate.
Public Bank’s net profit up 5.6% to $413.6m in Q1
Return on equity is 12.4%.
Malaysia’s lending grew by 5.5% in Q1 2025
Household loans grew by 6% during the quarter.
Bank Pembangunan appoints Maybank Islamic CEO as new chief
Dato’ Muzaffar Hisham is BPMB’s new group CEO.
Banks feel pressure from private credit
Nonbank lenders are now providing capital even to low-risk corporate clients.
Young Malaysians, big money mistakes: What’s going wrong with Islamic financial behaviour?
Malaysia has come a long way in promoting financial inclusion. With more than 96% of adults now having access to formal financial services, up from just 46% in 2011, the country is often praised as a model in Southeast Asia.
Malaysia’s development banks told to plug lending gap for MSMEs
Productive sectors need more capital to stimulate the slowing economy.
CIMB still on track to hit 2025 loan growth target
Clients have reportedly turned cautious.
Hong Leong Bank unveils Meet @ HLB Branch concept in Semenyih
The branch is open from 12:30 PM to 7PM, including weekends.
Malaysia fines two money services firms for non-compliances
Merchantrade and JAGS were penalized for non-compliance with the Money Services Business Act 2011.
Gen Z needs to get the right info in a snap
AI can help financial institutions’ marketing teams get the job done.
How embedded finance and AI are reshaping Malaysia’s finance sector
Value migration to non-bank players with a "focused" model is accelerating.
Instapay and Mastercard enable near-real time remittance to 6 Asian countries
It will enable 3 million migrant workers in Malaysia to remit funds in local currencies.
Malaysia’s leading banks’ value increases 25% YoY
The market was led by Maybank which increased its value by 52% to US$5.2b.
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