banking and finance

CIMB: Potential NIM Improvement Sequentially

CIMB hosted an analyst briefing, emphasizing resilience in earnings amidst rising oil prices, though potential credit losses from inflation are…

1 week ago

Islamic Banking Sector Shows Strong Resilience

Malaysia's Islamic banking sector exhibits resilience and growth, driven by strong fundamentals and rising demand for Shariah-compliant products.

3 weeks ago

PPA Launches #ISaveInPRS Kickstart to Encourage Young Malaysians into Financial Adulting

PPA launches #ISaveInPRS Kickstart, offering RM100 incentive to young Malaysians as PRS membership and fund performance show strong growth.

3 months ago

CIMB BUY Maintained Ahead of 4QFY25 Results with RM9.56 Target

 CIMB's pre-results review highlights special dividends upside, positive NIM, and controlled OPEX; maintains BUY at RM9.56 target.

3 months ago

MBSB Maintains Positive Outlook on Banking Sector

Business News MBSB reiterated a positive stance on the banking sector, citing strong fundamentals, improved efficiency and catalysts driving continued…

3 months ago

Mastercard and AEON Credit Launch Southeast Asia’s First Digital Blind Box Campaign

Mastercard and AEON Credit introduce “Spend. Tap. Win!” – Southeast Asia’s first mobile blind box rewards campaign for cardholders.

3 months ago

AmInvestment Upgrades Malaysian Banks to Overweight on Capital Management Potential

AmInvestment Bank upgrades Malaysian banking sector to Overweight, forecasting 2026 re-rating driven by capital management and attractive valuations.

4 months ago

Positive Outlook on Malaysian Banking Sector Despite Liquidity Concerns

MIDF Research maintains a positive outlook on Malaysia's banking sector, citing strong yields and loan growth, despite near-term liquidity challenges…

4 months ago

DBS Bank is in talks to acquire a stake in Alliance Bank

DBS Bank revised its acquisition offer for Alliance Bank Malaysia from 49% to 30% to comply with regulatory requirements.

4 months ago

Download: December 2025: Are We Ditching Cash for Good?

On December 12, 2025, Southeast Asia celebrates a cashless trend, with digital payments dominating transactions across the region.

5 months ago

Alliance Bank Posts Strong 1HFY2026 Results with 10.6% Profit Growth

Alliance Bank recorded higher profit, stronger deposits and solid loan growth in 1HFY2026, supported by rising income and cost discipline.

5 months ago

Maybank Delivers Steady 9M Results, Holds Firm Amid Soft Income Growth

Maybank’s 9MFY25 earnings in line; modest income, improving Malaysia loans, stable NIM, slight asset-quality dip. HOLD retained, TP RM9.60.

5 months ago

Mastercard Pushes Asia Pacific Toward Password-Free, Number-Free Checkout by 2030

Mastercard plans password-free checkout across Asia Pacific with full tokenization by 2030.

6 months ago

SJPP: Strengthening Access to Financing for SMEs Through Government Guarantees

SJPP doesn’t lend funds directly. Instead, it gives banks the confidence with a ‘yes’ and additional comfort to give financing…

7 months ago

Malaysian Banks Seen Weathering NIM Compression with Liability-Led Strategies

Analysts maintain POSITIVE view on banks, citing strong CASA growth, liability management, and loan expansion to offset NIM compression in…

8 months ago

RHB Bank Posts 7% Profit Growth in 1H25, Declares 15 Sen Dividend

RHB Bank Bhd reported a 7% profit increase to RM1.55 billion for 1H25, driven by improved income and lower credit…

8 months ago

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