GX Bank, CGC Digital to offer credit access up to RM150,0000 to MSMEs
KUALA LUMPUR: Digital bank GX Bank Bhd and CGC Digital have formed a strategic collaboration to offer micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) digital guarantees for credit access of up to RM150,000.
Affin Bank records higher 1Q net profit of RM135.5mil
KUALA LUMPUR: Affin Bank Bhd maintained a steady performance in the first quarter of its financial year as the domestic banking sector adapted to persistent global supply and demand pressured, said president and group CEO Datuk Wan Razly Abdullah in his review of the bank's results.
Hong Leong Bank to facilitate access to Bank Negara's SME Stabilisation Relief Facility
KUALA LUMPUR: Hong Leong Bank is facilitating access to the SME Stabilisation Relief Facility (SME SRF) for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME) that are experiencing temporary disruptions to operations and cash flow challenges resulting from the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
Public Bank on track after steady 1Q results
PETALING JAYA: Public Bank Bhd's overall results are in line with expectations, with year-to-date (y-t-d) earnings representing around 23% of analysts' full-year forecast.
UOB Malaysia enhances financing support for SMEs
KUALA LUMPUR: UOB Malaysia today announced enhanced financing support for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME) through Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) SME Stabilisation Relief Facility (SRF). The facility provides targeted assistance to help businesses strengthen cash flow and sustain operations amid ongoing economic uncertainties.
Alliance Bank comes to the aid of SMEs
Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd is expanding financing support for Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) SME Stabilisation Relief Facility (SME SRF).
Hong Leong Bank named Malaysia’s best managed bank, Kevin Lam wins top CEO award
KUALA LUMPUR: Hong Leong Bank Bhd (HLB) has been named Malaysia's Best Managed Bank at the 2026 Global Leadership Achievement Awards by The Asian Banker, while its group managing director and CEO Kevin Lam was named Best Bank CEO in Malaysia.
Public Bank posts marginally higher profit of RM1.75bil in 1Q
KUALA LUMPUR: Public Bank Bhd's net profit rose marginally to RM1.751bil in the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, from RM1.745bil a year earlier on the back of higher interest and non-interest income.
Earnings growth for 1Q26 to remain resilient
Analysts expect the banking sector's earnings growth for first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (1Q26) to remain resilient and largely insulated from the conflict in the Middle East that intensified in March.
Maybank completes RM1.2bil Tier 2 subordinated sukuk murabahah issuance
KUALA LUMPUR: Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) has completed the issuance of RM1.2 billion Tier 2 subordinated Sukuk Murabahah under its sukuk programme of up to RM30 billion.
