Bank Rakyat strengthens cybersecurity after RM1mil AMP
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Bhd (Bank Rakyat) continues to enhance its technology infrastructure, cybersecurity controls, and operational processes to strengthen system resilience and safeguard customer information.
Bank Negara fines Bank Rakyat RM1mil for cybersecurity, customer information protection breaches
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has imposed an administrative monetary penalty (AMP) of RM1 million on Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Bhd (Bank Rakyat) for cybersecurity and customer information protection breaches on Jan 20, 2026.
Malaysia’s banks remain resilient, ready to support customers amid global uncertainties
PETALING JAYA: The Association of Banks in Malaysia (ABM) has reassured that Malaysia's banking industry remains strong and resilient.
SME Bank’s financing approvals rise 19% to RM4.3bil, boosting MSME growth
PETALING JAYA: Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Bhd (SME Bank) reported strong 2025 results, with total approved financing rising 19% year-on-year (y-o-y) to about RM4.3bil.
Banking sector resilience to support markets
Malaysia's well-capitalised banking sector is expected to continue supporting orderly domestic market functioning and resilience, says Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
Central bank eyes stronger safeguards for bank fraud victims
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is considering stronger safeguards for vulnerable consumers, drawing on overseas models that extend compensation frameworks to telecommunication service providers and digital platforms.
Private banks set ambitious profit, dividend payout targets in 2026
Several private banks are setting profit growth forecasts of 15% to 35% and dividend payouts of 20% to 25% in 2026.
Malaysia leads Asean in Islamic finance growth
Islamic finance has emerged as a significant driver of both national and regional development.
Cyber risk remains a top concern for financial institutions in 2026 - Bank Negara
KUALA LUMPUR: Cyber risk remains the foremost concern for financial institutions amid increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, and the operational, financial and reputational implications in 2026, according to the Bank Negara Malaysia.
Malaysia's banking systems remains resilient under stress scenarios - Bank Negara
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's banking system is expected to remain resilient even under severe macroeconomic stress scenarios, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
