CIMB Thai Bank PCL’s net profit for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024 (1QFY2024) dropped 24.6% year-on-year to 626.1 million baht from 830.1 million baht, as it reported lower operating income and higher expenses.   The group recorded an 8.4% drop in operating income and an 11.8% increase in operating expenses. The effects of these were partially offset by a 36.9% decline in expected credit loss, according to CIMB Thai president and chief executive officer Paul Wong Chee Kin in a statement. CIMB Group Holdings Bhd has a 94.83% interest in CIMB Thai.

SINGAPORE (April 19): CGS-CIMB Securities has officially rebranded as CGS International Securities (CGS International), as the integrated financial services provider launched its new identity in Singapore on Thursday (April 18).

Malaysia’s economic growth will likely pick up pace in the quarters ahead, economists say, though some are cautioning that global uncertainties raise the risk of undershooting the official target for 2024. This follows the Department of Statistics Malaysia's advanced gross domestic product (GDP) estimate of 3.9% for the first quarter of 2024 (1Q2024).

（吉隆坡19日讯）营运收入减，开销攀升，拖累联昌集团（CIMB,1023,主板金融服务组）旗下的泰国联昌集团（CIMB Thai）截至今年3月31日止第一季净利，按年下跌24.6%，录得6亿2610万泰铢（约8128万3400令吉）。归咎于净利息收入趋低，该公司整体营运收入按年则减少8.4%，录得35亿零610万泰铢（约4亿5518万令吉），另外投资获利减少，脱售不良贷款（NPL）获利也低，致使其他营运收入探低23.1%。泰国联昌集团今日发文告指出，纵然预期信贷损失（ECL）下跌36.9%，...

KUALA LUMPUR: RHB Investment Bank Bhd is expecting an upside bias towards 4.2 per cent year-on-year (yoy) for first quarter 2024 (1Q 2024) gross domestic product (GDP) print, which is scheduled to be released on May 17, 2024.

KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Thai Bank PCL, a 94.83%-owned unit of CIMB Group Holdings Bhd recorded a consolidated net profit of 626.1 million baht in the first quarter of 2024 (1Q24), a year-on-year (YoY) decline of 24.6% or 204 million baht.

（吉隆坡19日讯）联昌国际（CIMB，1023，主板金融股）旗下的泰国联昌业绩下滑，截至3月底的2024财年第一季净利报6亿2610万6000泰铢（8126万令吉），同比下挫24.58%。去年同期的8亿3013万2000令吉，同比下滑24.58%。该公司今日在马交所公告，虽然这一季利息收入增加，报4...

（吉隆坡19日讯）尽管区域股市情绪疲弱，但投资者扯购重量级股及大宗商品相关股，推高马股走势。

Bursa Malaysia ended the week mixed on Friday with buying in selected heavyweights and commodity-related stocks amid the negative sentiment on regional markets, said an analyst.

Shares of Awanbiru Technology Bhd (Awantec) fell as much as 53% on Friday, prompting Bursa Malaysia to suspend the counter’s intraday short selling (IDSS).

Bursa Malaysia started the morning trading in positive territory, attributed to broad-based buying in response to a regional recovery, with investors seen focusing on counters with high cash reserves.

The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower for the fifth consecutive day, said palm oil trader David Ng. He said the weaker soybean oil market and lower crude oil prices continue to pile pressure on prices.

Bursa Malaysia continued its upbeat momentum to end higher for the second straight day yesterday, on improving sentiment and a resurgence in bargain-hunting following the recent downturn, says an analyst.

（吉隆坡18日讯）马股延续上升势头，连续第二天收高，得益于市场情绪改善及趁低吸纳活动。

（吉隆坡18日讯）区域股市上涨，再加上重量级蓝筹股获得购兴，推动马股走高，综指最终以上升4.34点结束交易。富时综指以1539.84点开盘，低于昨日闭市的1540.42点，过后由跌转升，休市报1544.32点，半日走高3.90点。午后银行股走高，综指一度升到1548.46点，收盘报1544.76点，全日升4.34点。杨忠礼双雄双双走高，杨忠礼电力(YTLPOWR,6742,主板公用事业组)起9仙至3令吉99仙；杨忠礼机构(YTL,4677,主板公用事业组)涨6仙，报2令吉56仙。其它上涨的...

Bursa Malaysia continued its upbeat momentum to end higher for the second straight day on Thursday, due to an improvement in sentiment and a resurgence in bargain-hunting following the recent downturn, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI tracked other Asian markets higher on Thursday, buoyed by gains in banking stocks, YTL Power and QL Resources.

WHILE Malaysia-listed companies were seen to be improving their balance sheet position in 2023, the number of perpetual bond issuances rose during the year, data compiled by The Edge show. At least 28 public-listed companies have outstanding perpetual bonds — also known as perpetuals or...

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia ended mixed at midday break, with the key index ending the morning session in positive territory.At 12.30 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 3.90 points, or 0.25 per cent to 1,544.32 from Wednesday's close of 1,540.42....

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