The banking sector has come a long way since the launch of the Financial Sector Master Plan that envisaged the formation of banking groups of a certain size and strength. In her interview of the sector's performance and prospects, Bank Negara Governor TAN SRI ZETI AKHTAR AZIZ looks at the progress charted: new trends and growth areas. She sees that regional expansion is encouraged for the larger banks and shares further details on the liberalisation of the islamic sector.
Progress of the consolidation process; further developments