Malaysian banks' profit and revenue growth cooled further in 1H2026

Figure 1. Leading Malaysian banks ranked by net profit (1H2026, six months ended June)

Net Profit Growth (YoY)

1H 2026: +0.8%

1H 2025: +4.7%

Revenue Growth (YoY)

1H 2026: +3.4%

1H 2025: +5.0%

Net Interest Margin (NIM)

1H 2026: 2.08%

1H 2025: 2.09%

Return on Equity (ROE)

1H 2026: 10.7%

1H 2025: 10.5%

Net Profit ($, million)

Growth (YoY)

ROE

Net profit growth declined YoY for 1H2026 ▲ROE improved YoY ▼ROE declined YoY ●ROE unchanged YoY

Note: (1) KPI cards reflect Malaysian banking industry median across the reporting sample. (2) Growth figures based on local currency. (3) All ranking figures are consolidated group figures for calendar 1H2026 (six months ended June). (4) ROE = Return on Equity. (5) MYR 3.98 = USD 1. (6) *ROE for AmBank, Hong Leong Bank and Alliance Bank is estimated using the previous two quarters’ reported figures. Source: TABInsights