Strong track record makes PBB most defensive


Public Bank is the safest bet against the rise in the industry’s gross impaired loans (GILs) and dent in loan demand due to the virus outbreak, CGS-CIMB said in a report.

PETALING JAYA: A strong track record and stringent lending practices make Public Bank Bhd (PBB) the most defensive stock among its peers and, therefore, the best bet for investors amid the current Covid-19 outbreak.

The bank is the safest bet against the rise in the industry’s gross impaired loans (GILs) and dent in loan demand due to the virus outbreak, CGS-CIMB said in a report.

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