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Maybank

Maybank posts RM2.48bil net profit in first quarter 2026

Stronger core income and improved margins cushion earnings despite weaker trading performance and lower revenue

Court rules Maybank liable for RM166,000 in unauthorised transfers

Judge awards damages to customer after finding bank negligent in monitoring suspicious account activity

Maybank slams fake ‘usherette’ ad as racist scam

Bank distances itself from viral post using its name to recruit “Chinese, Malay, fair Indian” women for Maybank Championship, calling it discriminatory and deceitful

Maybank MAE app wows Bill Gates over dinner in Singapore

Microsoft co-founder learns how Malaysians pay abroad with ease, thanks to cross-border QR payments via the MAE app

Maybank appoints Shafiq Abdul Jabbar as group CFO

Shafiq to lead finance transformation and support CEO in driving Maybank’s strategic growth agenda

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Over 23.6 million to benefit as new electricity tariff kicks in July 1

The Energy Commission has set a new average base tariff of 45.40 sen/kWh for RP4, slightly lower than before, bringing overall electricity costs down by up to 19% compared to the previous regulatory period

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal

Schools may close if air quality worsens, five areas hit unhealthy levels: DOE

The department said the areas recorded unhealthy API readings, warns of RM1mil fine for open burning offenders