OCBC leads the way in sustainable finance
OCBC Malaysia has secured a series of prestigious industry awards for its leadership in sustainable finance and infrastructure financing.
Reset expected for lenders in 2H26
CIMB Securities has maintained its "overweight" call on the banking sector, keeping its financial years 2026-2028 earnings forecasts and valuation assumptions unchanged.
OCBC Malaysia bags top sustainable finance accolades
KUALA LUMPUR: OCBC Malaysia has secured a series of regional and international awards recognising its role in sustainable finance, infrastructure financing and syndicated loans.
Malaysia's onshore FX market remains healthy, daily turnover rises to US$21.3bil
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's onshore foreign exchange (FX) market remains healthy, with the average daily FX turnover rising to US$21.3 billion as of June this year, as compared with US$19.8 billion in 2025, according to Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) Financial Markets Committee (FMC).
Bank Negara international reserves dip marginally to US$130.5bil
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara's international reserves amounted to US$130.5bil as at June 15, down marginally from US$130.6bil as at May 29.
Alliance Bank’s BizSmart programme to lift SMEs
PETALING JAYA: Despite small and medium enterprise (SME) confidence sliding to a record low, Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd remains bullish on Malaysian SMEs' growth prospects as the bank rolls out the latest edition of its BizSmart Challenge Accelerator Edition 2026, aimed at accelerating technology adoption and investment readiness.
Alliance Bank launches RM2mil BizSmart Challenge Accelerator edition 2026
KUALA LUMPUR: Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd has launched the BizSmart® Challenge Accelerator Edition 2026, offering a prize pool of up to RM2 million to accelerate the next group of high-potential small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and startups in the country.
CIMB launches greenhouse gas advisory for SMEs and mid-tier companies
KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Bank Bhd and CIMB Islamic Bank Bhd today launched its Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Advisory Service, a new offering under the multiple award-winning GreenBizReady proposition.
CIMB launches first-car financing programme for young buyers
KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Bank Bhd has introduced a new financing programme for first-time car buyers aged between 18 and 30, offering financing, insurance or takaful protection, and credit card benefits under a single package.
UOB targets affluent growth
United Overseas Bank (M) Bhd (UOB) intends to double its affluent customer base by 2028, elevating its wealth proposition to meet rising income levels, increasing financial sophistication, and evolving client expectations.
