![Malaysia's Maybank posts near 17 pct higher Q1 earnings on loan growth Malaysia's Maybank posts near 17 pct higher Q1 earnings on loan growth](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2017-06/51496824240_MaybankbuildingMa.jpg)
Malaysia's Maybank posts near 17 pct higher Q1 earnings on loan growth
The higher profit was despite revenue dropping by 7.7 pct to 12.22 billion ringgit.
Thu May 27 2021
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MIDF maintains positive call on banking sector
MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd (MIDF) is expecting a five per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) loan growth this year.
Tue Mar 02 2021
![Research houses: Rising COVID-19 cases, loan repayments to dampen loan growth Research houses: Rising COVID-19 cases, loan repayments to dampen loan growth](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2018-05/41525185811_KualaLumpur.jpg)
Research houses: Rising COVID-19 cases, loan repayments to dampen loan growth
It expects an uneven recovery in confidence among households and businesses, which will limit loan growth.
Mon Nov 02 2020
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Households can withstand extreme equity market shock - BNM
Some households are facing increased financial stress, despite a cautious stance that reflected in the weaker loan growth amid movement restrictions and lower discretionary purchases.
Wed Oct 14 2020
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Households facing increased financial stress - BNM
Some households are facing increased financial stress despite a cautious stance that reflected in the weaker loan growth amid movement restrictions and lower discretionary purchases.
Wed Oct 14 2020
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Banks expect recovery in household loan growth in 2H2020
Banks are expecting some recovery in household loan growth in the second half of 2020 amid low borrowing costs and improving labour market conditions, said Bank Negara Malaysia.
Wed Oct 14 2020
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Hong Leong Bank Bhd eyes 5pc loan growth for FY19
Mostly driven by the retail and business banking segments, Hong Leong Bank Bhd foresees to achieve loan growth of more than 5 per cent for financial year ending June 30, 2019.
Tue Feb 26 2019
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Major Thai banks strong, bad loan growth slows
Thailand's major commercial banks remain strong with high capital adequacy ratios, while bad loans are rising at a slower pace.
Tue Sep 26 2017
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Global Islamic banks well-capitalised to weather challenges
Currency devaluation in emerging markets would also potentially affect loan growth for regional players.
Tue Apr 04 2017