Maybank Investment Bank’s regional reach pays off

THE deal flow in the competitive investment banking space in Malaysia has been slow this year.

But thanks to its regional reach, Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB), which goes by the name of Maybank Kim Eng outside Malaysia, has been able to maintain its performance. Of its total income from investment banking and stock-broking activities, about 50% comes from outside Malaysia. Last year, Thailand was the shining star and this year, it is the Philippines. Next year, Indonesia and Vietnam are touted to be the markets to watch in the region.