RHB Bank Bhd wants to grow its digital transaction of the overall banking transactions to more than 95 per cent in 2023. The banking group’s digital transactions had grown from 64 per cent since it embarked on the digital transformation journey in 2017.
Standard Chartered has projected Malaysia’s exports to grow at an average annual rate of more than 8% to cross US$498 billion by 2030. It said the projection is based on its research, which revealed that 43% of global corporates currently do or plan to source/manufacture in Malaysia within the next five to 10 years.
HSBC Bank Malaysia Bhd has announced the appointment of Datuk Kamaruddin Taib as Chairperson of its Board of Directors effective from 1 April 2022. Meanwhile, HSBC Amanah Malaysia Bhd (HSBC Amanah) has appointed has announced Datin Che Teh Ija Mohd Jalil as Chairperson of its Board of Directors effective from January 1 2022.
EY’s Asean Mobility Spotlight report covers the recent key changes to entry restrictions and quarantine measures in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. This report is updated as of 10 November 2021.
In light of the Omicron variant, a number of new control and prevention measures have been implemented effective today, 8 December, 2021.
For press release by the Ministry of Health, click here. Please note that the press release is in Bahasa Malaysia.
As EY’s Global Institutional Investor Survey 2021 reveals, 78% of investors state that they conduct structured and methodical evaluation of non-financial disclosures. Guidance from Bank Negara Malaysia through its Climate Change and Principle-based Taxonomy (CCPT) and Value-based Intermediation Financing and Investment Impact Assessment Framework (VBIAF) has also prompted financial institutions to enhance their ESG risk management and screening processes while increasing sustainable finance opportunities.
