RHB Bank outlook brightens on market recovery
PETALING JAYA: RHB Bank Bhd has emerged as one of the key beneficiaries of the equity market, which is expected to perform well this year, as the bank has high exposure to investment-related businesses, says CGS International (CGSI) Research.
Higher dividend expected from large banks
There may be an upside to the dividend outlook for medium to larger banks this year as excess capital and lower gross impaired loans (GILs) incentivised rewards to shareholders.
PUC receives conditional LFSA approval for Labuan banking licence
KUALA LUMPUR: PUC Bhd has received conditional approval from the Labuan Financial Services Authority (LFSA) for a licence to undertake Labuan investment banking business.
MBSB Bank allocates RM1bil to support rail SMEs through Maric collaboration
KUALA LUMPUR: MBSB Bank has earmarked up to RM1 billion in financing for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the rail sector, under a strategic collaboration with the Malaysia Rail Industry Corporation (MARIC) to strengthen Malaysia's rail industry ecosystem.
Initiatives involving ringgit stablecoins, tokenised deposits unveiled
The Digital Asset Innovation Hub (DAIH) has onboarded three initiatives to test real-world applications involving ringgit stablecoins and tokenised deposits in 2026, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
CIMB joins Bank Negara’s digital asset hub to test tokenised sukuk and payments
KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Group Holdings Bhd has received approval from Bank Negara to participate in the central bank's Digital Asset Innovation Hub (DAIH), allowing the group to test regulated digital asset payment and settlement use cases within a supervised ecosystem.
Maybank to launch pilot for ringgit tokenised deposits, cross border payments
KUALA LUMPUR: Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) is launching the first ringgit tokenised money pilot with Yinson Holdings Bhd as a participant, under Bank Negara's Digital Asset Innovation Hub (DAIH).
HLB wealth management segment evolves
Hong Leong Bank (HLB) has announced the evolution of its affluent wealth management segment, now known as HLB Priority.
UOB Malaysia extends RM600mil sustainability-linked loan to RHB Banking Group
KUALA LUMPUR: UOB Malaysia has extended a RM600 million (US$150 million) sustainability-linked loan (SLL) to RHB Banking Group.
China pumps cash to fill a US$456bil liquidity shortfall
BEIJING: The People's Bank of China (PBoC) is boosting the supply of money available to banks to ensure they can meet the surge in demand for cash during the Lunar New Year holidays.
