Malaysia

Malaysian credit card guidelines hardly threaten bank incomes

Any reduction in spending arising from the new measures on credit cards, is unlikely to dampen the overall net interest income of banks, says OSK Research. It added that the total credit cards debts in the banking system is still marginal at 3.4 per cent of the total loans base.

Malaysian credit card guidelines hardly threaten bank incomes

Any reduction in spending arising from the new measures on credit cards, is unlikely to dampen the overall net interest income of banks, says OSK Research. It added that the total credit cards debts in the banking system is still marginal at 3.4 per cent of the total loans base.

HLB to fund working capital with $300M bonds

Hong Leong Bank Bhd plans to issue up to $300 million worth of bonds to fund working capital and for general banking purposes.

Bank Negara looking for right mega Islamic bank investors

Bank Negara Malaysia hopes to issue two mega Islamic bank licences this year.

UOB targets more presence in East Malaysia

The lender aims to expand operations in the region by reaching out to clients through its sales force as it is constrained to set up branches.

Hong Leong Bank appoints 3 senior managers

Hor Kwok Wai, James Chong Wai Choy, and Ramon Albert Chelvarajasingam hired from different companies.

Islamic finance in Malaysia and infrastructural issues

In October 2010, KPMG wrote about the new agenda for Islamic finance institutions globally and three months on, we would like to examine how the industry has fared specifically on a number of areas that were discussed.

Malaysia's private sector net financing up $2.37B

Loan demand remained robust with higher loan applications, particularly from the household sector.

Bursa Malaysia names Dato' Tajuddin Atan CEO

Atan has 24 years experience in finance and banking industry as well as familiarity to the Malaysian capital market and the exchange business.

CIMB 2010 profit up 24.5% to $1.16bil

The group expects new areas of strong growth from CIMB Thailand and CIMB Singapore as well as transaction banking.

Bank Rakyat pre-tax profit up 10.8%

Bank Kerjasama Rakyat registered a 10.8 percent increase in pre-tax profit to US$563 million for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2010 from US$507.8 million the previous year.

CCB eyeing stake in EON Capital

China Construction Bank is keen to acquire a stake in Malaysian lender EON Capital Bhd.

Michael Lor resigns as EON Bank CEO

Datuk Mohzani Abdul Wahab and Dr Zaha Rina Zahari will share the responsibilities left behind by Lor.

Malaysia to lead sukuk issuance in surpassing US$35B

Bank Negara is optimistic the global sukuk issuance this year will surpass US$35 billion recorded in 2007 when it sustained the highest issuance level.

Maybank net profit up 14.8% in 1H 2011

Pre-tax profit for the six months ended December 2010 increased to RM2.97 billion compared to RM2.56 billion in the previous corresponding period ended December 2009.

Hong Leong new credit card to offer cash

Hong Leong Bank launched the first-to-market credit card to offer customers real cash.

Maybank names John Lee Hin Hock Chief Risk Officer

The lender banks on Lee’s specialisation in business strategy, risk management and performance management.

Maybank Islamic forecasts 30% growth in 2011

Maybank Islamic expects a 30 per cent growth in Islamic finacing this year.