Muted outlook for banking

Neutral stance: The banking sector is facing a challenging operating environment, according to brokerages.

PETALING JAYA: Despite the recovery in loan growth, the outlook for the banking sector in Malaysia remains relatively muted due to net interest margin (NIM) compression.

Several brokerages expected industry earnings growth to remain under pressure amid the challenging operating environment.

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