MAYBANK ISLAMIC WINS GLOBAL FINANCE AWARDS
Bank recognised for efforts in ramping up global presence, product development and innovation
MAYBANK Islamic Bhd was named Best Global Islamic Financial Institution at the Global Finance Awards 2018 held in Bali recently.
Malaysia’s and Asean’s largest Islamic bank in terms of assets was also recognised as the Best Global Sukuk Bank and Best Global Provider of Syariah-Compliant Short-Term Investments, as well as Best Islamic Financial Institution in Asia Pacific, Malaysia and Singapore.
Global Finance said the awards were in recognition of the bank’s efforts in ramping up its global presence, product development and innovation, as well as a centre of excellence for Islamic finance.
“This is another recognition of the commitment and capability demonstrated by the Maybank group and Maybank Islamic in pursuing its global Islamic banking leadership aspirations,” said Maybank Islamic chief executive officer Datuk Mohamed Rafique Merican in a statement.
He said the award would spur the banking group to improve further its service delivery to customers, and contribution to the community and the Islamic banking industry.
Rafique also expressed his gratitude and appreciation to all customers and stakeholders for their continuous support in making Maybank Islamic a leading player within the industry.
This is the seventh consecutive year Maybank Islamic has won the Best Islamic Financial Institution Award in Malaysia since 2012, and also the fifth time it has been named best in Singapore from Global Finance magazine.
Maybank Islamic has a market share of 34 per cent of Islamic financing as well as 30 per cent of deposit and investment account as at December 31 2017. For the 2017 financial year, Maybank Islamic’s total assets stood at RM202.5 billion.