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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s banking loan growth is projected at 6.0 per cent in 2025 amid uncertainties in foreign trade policies, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).
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By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- The Sarawak state government’s acquisition of a major stake in Affin Bank Bhd and Public Bank’s purchase of equity in LPI Capital Bhd, plus banks generally being highly profitable, were the major news items in Malaysia’s banking and financial landscape this year.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd has posted a higher net profit of RM189.91 million in the second quarter of its financial year ending March 2025 (2Q FY2025) compared to RM185.33 million in the same period last year.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- AmInvestment Bank expects loan growth in the banking sector to taper to 4.0-5.0 per cent in 2025 on a potential tariff driven slowdown in exports and risk to consumption spending from the RON 95 rationalisation.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd is expected to continue its robust loan growth and stable net interest margin (NIMs) in the second quarter of financial year 2025 (2Q FY2025), said Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s banking system is strong, well-positioned to weather shocks and supportive of financial intermediation activities, and continues to be backed by healthy capital and liquidity buffers, said Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB).