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RHB Bank Share Price Down Despite Higher 2Q Earnings

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- RHB Bank Bhd’s shares slipped in early trade today despite the group reporting stronger earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 (2Q 2025).

At 9.54 am, the counter eased one sen to RM6.51 with 612,500 shares changing hands.

In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, the bank said its net profit rose 11.2 per cent to RM803.50 million in 2Q 2025 from RM722.31 million in the same quarter last year, while revenue grew to RM4.50 billion from RM4.42 billion previously.

Looking ahead, the bank said it remains cautiously optimistic on its outlook for the remainder of the year.

-- BERNAMA