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Hong Leong Bank's profit up 16% to US$123m in 2QFY17
Thanks to a 2% pickup in loan growth and ongoing NIM expansion.
RHB's net profit down 28% yoy to US$58m in 4Q16
It took FY16 core earnings to US$420m.
Maybank's net profit up 43% to US$530m in Q4FY16
Earnings were lifted by a one-off sale of securities undertaken during the period.
Chart of the Week: Check out Malaysian banks' impaired loan ratio for unsecured loans
It stood at 1.9% at end-2016.
Which Malaysian bank will benefit the most from slowing household loan growth?
Total outstanding household loans grew at a slower rate of 5% in 2016.
Malaysian banks' deposits growth slowed to 2% in December
Business deposits contracted 2.3%.
Malaysian banks' loan growth up 5.3% in 2016
Household and non-household loans also expanded at a similar rate of 5.3%.
Public Bank reports 7.5% loan growth in 2016
Domestic loan growth was at 7.2%.
3 implications on banks' financials when MFRS 9 takes effect in 2018
One is that there will be a one-off provision charge to retained earnings.
CIMB's loan growth target of 6% for 2016 still within reach: analysts
Thanks to a possible pick-up in domestic corporate lending in 4Q16.
How will the MFRS 9 affect Malaysian banks' capital ratios?
Banks' provisioning could increase by as much as 75%.
Public Bank launches new lifestyle debit card for frequent travellers
The bank partnered with UnionPay International.
RHB launches enhanced mobile banking app for affluent customers
The app has seen more than 120,000 new downloads as of October 2016.
Malaysian banks' loan growth 'significantly slower'
Growth slowed to 2.3% as at end-September 2016.
RHB Banking Group appoints as Tuan Syed Ahmad Taufik Albar CFO
He will succeed Yap Choi Foong.