Malaysian banks are fighting for your money. But at what cost?


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian banks are competing aggressively for your deposits as loan growth outpaces deposit growth.

But offering higher fixed deposit rates comes at a cost: rising funding expenses that could squeeze profit margins.

With loan approvals hitting a record RM92.2bil in September, are banks heading for a profitability squeeze?

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