CIMB denies plans to privatise CIMB Niaga
KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Group Holdings Bhd said it has made no decision or tabled any formal proposal to privatise its Indonesian banking arm, PT Bank CIMB Niaga Tbk.
Hana leads in South Korea’s foreign banking push
Hana Bank has emerged as the clear leader in deposit accounts held by foreign nationals in South Korea, according to exclusive regulatory data offering a glimpse into how lenders are positioning themselves in the country's expanding foreign banking market.
MARC Ratings affirms AAA rating on MBSB Bank’s sukuk tranche
KUALA LUMPUR: MARC Ratings has affirmed its AAAIS rating on MBSB Bank Bhd's Structured Covered Sukuk Murabahah Tranche 4, with a stable outlook.
Indonesia's central bank keeps main rate unchanged, hikes deposit facility rate
JAKARTA: Indonesia's central bank held its main interest rate unchanged for a fourth straight policy review on Wednesday, but hiked the deposit facility rate, as the country's stock market saw a record-breaking two-day rout and its rupiah currency hovered near an all-time low.
CIMB Group steps up efforts to pursue potential delisting of CIMB Niaga
KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Group Holdings Bhd is stepping up efforts to pursue a potential delisting of its Indonesian subsidiary, PT Bank CIMB Niaga Tbk, and plans to engage regulators on the exercise, said CIMB Investment Bank Bhd (CIMB IB).
BNM to issue syariah contract framework
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will be issuing a strategy paper and exposure draft on the syariah contract framework this year.
BNM launches scripless securities depository system to support tokenised bond, sukuk issuance
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has launched Scripless Securities Depository System + (SSDS+), the next-generation platform for the issuance, depository, and safekeeping of tokenised bonds and sukuk.
SME Bank to channel RM2.8bil into enterprise development under Budget 2027
KUALA LUMPUR: Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Bhd (SME Bank) welcomes approximately RM2.8 billion mandate received under Budget 2027 to strengthen Malaysian enterprises across seven priority sectors.
Citi sees record year for Asean investment banking activity
KUALA LUMPUR: Citi expects a record year for its Asean investment banking business in 2026, driven by increased artificial intelligence (AI)-related financing and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity across the region.
Affin named outstanding private bank in Asia Pacific
KUALA LUMPUR: Affin Group has been named Outstanding Private Bank Asia Pacific at the Private Banker International Global Wealth Awards 2026, two years after launching its Affin Diventium private banking business.
