Malaysia
Malaysian banks face flattish NIMs amidst slower-than-expected loan growth
Malaysian banks face flattish NIMs amidst slower-than-expected loan growth
																					
							Dividend yield will remain attractive, however, says UOB Kay Hian.
						
					
					
				RHB Islamic Bank targets $1.28b in wealth management by 2026
																					
							Its new Visa multi-currency card and new Islamic wealth portal will help achieve this goal.
						
					
					
				RMB on the lookout for new bancassurance partner: report
																					
							Deal could be worth over RM1b, sources said.
						
					
					
				Public bank ties up with gov’t to finance SMEs
																					
							Domestic exposure for SME-based commercial lending is equivalent to an 18.6% industry market share.
						
					
					
				UOB Malaysia unveils supply chain management services in UOB Infinity platform
																					
							UOB clients will be able to digitally connect to buyers, suppliers, and distributors across Asia.
						
					
					
				CIMB raises sustainable finance target to $13.7b by 2024
																					
							The bank has already directed close to $9.6b in sustainable finance since 2021.
						
					
					
				Grab-owned digital bank scores Bank Negara Malaysia approval
																					
							The bank started operations last 1 September.
						
					
					
				Strong income drives CIMB to a 26.2% net profit growth in H1
																					
							An interim dividend of 17.5 sen per share has been proposed.
						
					
					
				Maybank’s first half profits surge 26% YoY
																					
							Its further expansion was dampened by a contraction in net fund-based income.
						
					
					
				Alipay+, Malaysia’s PayNet ink deal for smooth digital payments
																					
							This further expands the regional cross-border digital payment plan of Alipay+.
						
					
					
				Public Bank posts 18% YoY net profit growth for 1H 2023
																					
							Its overseas operations accounted for 7.8% of the overall earnings.
						
					
					
				MUFG closes $50m Islamic green trade finance facility for Sime Darby Motors
																					
							Proceeds will be used for working capital needs related to EVs.
						
					
					
				Public Bank ties with PRO-NET, bolster presence in NEV industry
																					
							The bank commits NEV lending to reach RM33b by 2025.
						
					
					
				Malaysia’s Public Bank extended $2.6b 'affordable home' loans in 2022
																					
							The bank has given out RM67b in commercial loans to Malaysian SMEs.
						
					
					
				Malaysia’s Curlec by Razorpay launches payment gateway
																					
							Curlec targets RM10b in annualised gross transaction value by 2025.
						
					
					
				Malaysia's Public Bank funds $262,000 to eco-schools programme
																					
							The programme aims to promote climate education in schools using a project-based learning approach.
						
					
					
				Alipay+ payments now accepted across 2,400 7-Eleven Malaysia stores
																					
							Users of AlipayHK, GCash, Kakao Pay, and TrueMoney can now use their mobile wallets in these stores.