AmBank Group’s 3Q Net Profit Falls To RM486.49 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- AMMB Holdings Bhd (AmBank Group) posted a lower net profit of RM486.49 million for the third quarter (3Q) ended Dec 31, 2024, down from RM543.41 million a year earlier.  

Ambank Group Projects Malaysia’s GDP Growth At 5.1 Pct in 2024, Driven By Domestic Expansion

MNRB Appoints Former AmBank Group CEO Sulaiman As New Chairman

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 (Bernama) -- MNRB Holdings Bhd (MNRB) has appointed former AmBank Group chief executive officer, Datuk Sulaiman Mohd Tahir as its new non-independent and non-executive chairman, effective today.

Malaysia’s 5.1 Pct GDP Growth In 2024 Demonstrates Resilience Amid Global Uncertainties - Economist

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s fourth-quarter 2024 gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 5.0 per cent, leading to a full-year expansion of 5.1 per cent, reflects a strategically resilient economy leveraging domestic strengths amid global uncertainties, according to AmBank Group.

BNM Fines Ambank RM875,000 And WSMC RM51,000 For Regulatory Non-Compliance

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has imposed a compound of RM875,000 on AmBank (M) Bhd on Nov 18, 2024, for failing to comply with the Direction to Financial Institutions of the Financial Services Act 2013 (FSA).

Economist Forecasts Ringgit To Reach RM4.45 Vs US Dollar By Year-end

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is likely to trade sideways, with an end-of-year forecast of RM4.45 against the US dollar.

AmBank: Malaysia's GDP Growth To Moderate To 4.6 Pct In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- AmBank Group projects Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth to moderate to 4.6 per cent in 2025 compared to the estimated 5.0 per cent in 2024. 

Revival Of Malaysia-EU Trade Deal Benefits Malaysia's Key Export Sectors -- Economist

By Zarul Effendi Razali and Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- The revival of negotiations on the stalled Malaysia-European Union Free Trade Agreement (MEUFTA) could significantly benefit Malaysia’s key export sectors, particularly in high-value goods and natural resources.

AmBank Grants RM498.6 Mln Financing To ProTT

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 (Bernama) -- AmBank Group has provided a financing facility of RM498.6 million to Projek Tetap Teguh Sdn Bhd (ProTT) for the development of its automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) warehouse in Valdor, Penang.

PTT Synergy To Establish Perpetual Sukuk Wakalah Programme Of Up To RM500 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- PTT Synergy Group Bhd has announced the establishment of a Perpetual Sukuk Wakalah Programme of up to RM500 million in nominal value.

Ending Flat-rate Loan Calculations Can Curb Household Debt, Bankruptcy Risks -- Economists

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) proposal to abolish the flat-rate method for calculating personal financing is seen as a significant step towards improving the financial health of households, said an economist.

RHB, SME Bank, AmBank, Public Bank Launch Flood Relief Assistance To Affected Customers

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- RHB Banking Group (RHB) has launched its flood relief assistance programme, offering immediate financial relief and long-term recovery support to individuals, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), available from now until Jan 31, 2025.