China set to keep rates steady for eighth month, some traders wager on Q1 easing
SHANGHAI: China is expected to leave benchmark lending rates unchanged for an eighth straight month in January, a Reuters survey showed, but some traders are betting on a policy rate cut in the first half to underpin an economy struggling to fire on all engines.
Flattish quarter-on-quarter earnings likely for Alliance Bank in 3Q26
PETALING JAYA: Analysts are expecting Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd's earnings for the third quarter of its financial year ending March 31,2026 (3Q26) to be flattish quarter-on-quarter.
Boost aims to bridge financing gap for MSMEs
PETALING JAYA: Millions of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Malaysia remain locked out of traditional financing due to the lack of formal credit histories, a gap Axiata Group Bhd's fintech arm Boost Holdings Bhd, says it is addressing.
Affin Bank set to shine on structural changes, digital platforms
Affin Bank Bhd is expected to see a shift in its growth trajectory as structural changes and execution gains begin to reshape investor expectations over the medium to long term.
China central bank to cut some sector-specific rates to boost economy
BEIJING: China's central bank announced on Thursday cuts to some sector-specific interest rates to provide an early boost to the economy, and signalled it has room this year for further reductions in banks' cash reserve requirements and for broader rate cuts.
SME Bank expects Bank Negara to hold OPR at 2.75% in 2026
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent throughout 2026, while gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to grow by 4.3 per cent, said Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Bhd (SME Bank).
China's central bank to conduct 900-billion-yuan outright reverse repo operation
BEIJING: The People's Bank of China, the country's central bank, announced on Wednesday that it will conduct a 900-billion-yuan ($128.35 billion) outright reverse repo operation on Thursday to maintain ample liquidity in the banking system.
S&P expects strong growth for Islamic banking sector
Malaysia's Islamic financing will account for nearly half of the banking sector's total financing by 2030 versus 42% as of the end of 2024, S&P Global Ratings says.
Maybank launches new syariah-compliant fund
Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) is extending its chief investment office-led (CIO) investment approach into syariah-compliant investing, as its group wealth management business surpassed RM565.21bil in total financial assets, supported by strong momentum in Islamic wealth management.
Maybank GWM financial assets hit RM565bil on Islamic wealth strong momentum
KUALA LUMPUR: Maybank Group Wealth Management's (GWM) total financial assets exceeded RM565 billion as of September 2025, underpinned by strong momentum in Islamic wealth management.
