Public Bank raises earnings and dividend

NOTWITHSTANDING stiff competition, Public Bank Bhd has achieved a 30% increase in group pre-tax profit to RM1.36bil for the nine months ended Sept 30, from RM1.05bil in the corresponding period last year. 

The group's operating revenue grew 13% to RM3.6bil for the period under review, while profit attributable to shareholders surged by RM230mil or 32% to RM942mil.