Maybank Islamic accounted for 72.4% of Maybank Malaysia's total loans and financing as of December 31, 2025, and holds approximately 30% of Malaysia's Islamic banking assets. The bank has expanded beyond conventional financing through integrated Shariah-compliant solutions and ecosystem-based offerings, including its halal facilitation program and Salaam Market, a B2B halal marketplace launched in late 2024.
Cyborg Score Rationale
Maybank Islamic was named The Banker's Islamic Bank of the Year 2026, marking its return to the title after four years and its fifth such recognition since 2015. The bank demonstrates strong growth in sustainable finance, social initiatives, and ecosystem innovation across ASEAN markets.
Top Insights
RM390 billion asset base with cutting-edge ecosystem technology providing competitive differentiation
72.4% of Maybank Malaysia's loans and financing are Shariah-compliant as of year-end 2025, reflecting deep market integration
Salaam Market, launched in late 2024, has onboarded over 9,000 buyers and sellers, generated RM8.3 million in transaction value and RM220 million in deposits
Maybank Group Islamic Banking mobilised RM34.54 billion in sustainable Islamic finance across Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia in 2025, representing about 60% of Maybank Group's overall sustainable finance
Named Competitors
CIMB Islamic — Full-service Islamic banking subsidiary operating across retail, commercial, and investment banking
Bank Muamalat — Islamic bank specializing in consumer and SME financing
Bank Pembangunan Malaysia — Islamic development bank focused on SME and infrastructure financing
Emirates Islamic Bank — Regional Islamic banking leader in UAE and GCC markets
Recent Developments
(June 2026) Named Global Islamic Bank of the Year 2026 by The Banker, alongside Islamic Bank of the Year for Sustainability and Retail Bank of the Year for Asia awards
(June 2026) Salaam Market expanded operations to Singapore with over 9,000 registered buyers and sellers
(2025) Disbursed more than RM369 million in Islamic financing through halal facilitation programme supporting over 200 halal certification submissions
(2025) Distributed zakat benefiting more than 89,000 households across ASEAN
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