Bank Islam M&A options open for strategic candidates

From left: Clixster CEO Noor Azlan Khamis, Zukri, Angkasa president Datuk Abdul Fattah Abdullah and Visa Malaysia country manager Ng Kong Boon.

KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd, which is still aiming to be a mega Islamic bank in the country, is keeping its merger and acquisition (M&A) options open to candidates that can complement its strengths in consumer banking.

Managing director Datuk Seri Zukri Samat said the bank remained committed to its goal but wanted to narrow the search to players whose portfolios were strong in areas that Bank Islam was not in yet.