Malayan Banking Berhad Overview
Pro stress-test →Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank) is Malaysia's largest bank by assets, headquartered in Kuala Lumpur and listed on Bursa Malaysia. The bank provides comprehensive commercial banking, investment banking, wealth management, and Islamic finance services across Malaysia and throughout Southeast Asia, serving individuals, SMEs, and large corporates.
Strategic Profile
Pro stress-test →Maybank is executing its ROAR30 strategy, launched in 2026, to scale core businesses including Islamic finance, regional wealth management, transaction and payments, and corporate and investment banking. The bank is strengthening competitive positioning through disciplined capital efficiency, strong net interest margins (2.14% in Q1 2026), and sustained investment in technology, data, and AI capabilities. Margins and deposit-gathering remain strong with CASA ratios of 41.1% across home markets, providing a stable funding foundation.
Competitive Landscape
Pro stress-test →Malaysian banks are grappling with intense competition, volatile markets and headwinds from international tensions, with concerns over rising provisions amid geopolitical risks. Maybank's main competitors in Malaysia include Public Bank Bhd and CIMB, both facing similar margin pressures and trading volatility. Maybank's scale advantage—as the country's largest bank by assets—and regional footprint across ASEAN provide differentiation, though all major peers are investing in digital banking and wealth management.
Industry Context
Malayan Banking Berhad operates in Retail and Commercial Banking.
Key facts
Founded: N/A · Headquarters: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · Employees: N/A · Revenue: RM28.9B (FY 2025) · Market cap: N/A