Malaysia
Islamic banks struggle with talent dearth as professionals lack full competency in Shariah
What talent development strategies could possibly work?
What can be done to improve Islamic banking penetration rates in Asia?
The mainstreaming of Islamic finance could be underway.
Are Islamic banks ready to jump on the digital bandwagon?
Muslims and non-Muslims alike want a seamless digital banking experience.
Malaysian banks' NPLs rose 1.9% in September
Blame it on nonresidential property NPLs.
Hong Leong Bank's mutual separation scheme could cost around US$21m
Its Malaysian operations currently employ close to 9,500 staff.
CIMB's capitalisation the lowest among large Malaysian banks: Moody's
It deteriorated further in the first half of 2015.
Don't be fooled by Malaysia's strong business loan growth
The 10.2% growth could merely be a sign of cash flow constraints from operational bottlenecks.
Maybank sets foot, starts operations in Myanmar
Capital stands at USD75m.
Finalised operating standards to strengthen Malaysia's Islamic banking industry
Securing its position as Indonesia attempts to create a mega bank.
Maybank Q1 net profit surges 6.2% to RM1.70 billion
Net operating income and loans growth delivered.
Malaysian banks predicted to stay stable in the next 12-18 months: Moody's
Thanks to strong capital.
Corporate, sovereign refinancings to drive Malaysia sukuk volumes
The volumes will be stable, too.
RHB Bank to acquire RHB Capital's assets for debt repayment: Moody's
The MYR2.1b external debt will be paid off.
Malaysian banking system's exposure to 1MDB is still a 'manageable risk'
Should the industry get alarmed now?
Malaysia banks confronting cyclical headwinds
They're manifested by slower economic growth, partly.
Hong Leong Bank's 1HFY15 earnings within expectations at MYR 1.1bn
Loan growth improved, meanwhile.