Full-fledged bank in the making


MALAYSIAN Industrial Development Finance Bhd (MIDF) is making another attempt at becoming a full-fledged bank. Can it make it this time?

In 2019, MIDF almost merged with Al Rajhi Banking and Investment Corp (M) Bhd to create a banking entity that would have had combined assets of RM13.43bil.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.73/month

Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.63/month

Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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