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The contribution of Islamic banks increased, and Bank of Malaysia's net profit rose 10% to earn 2.5 billion
The increase in Islamic banking business and other operating revenue contributed to a 9.85% year-on-year increase in MAYBANK (MAYBANK)'s net profit for the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 to RM2,48,472,000.
Revenue for the quarter ending March 1 was recorded at RM18.346.63 million, an annual increase of 20.81%.
Bank of Malaysia's net interest income for the first quarter fell slightly to RM3.154 billion from RM3,228 billion in the same period last fiscal year, mainly due to increased financing costs in the local market, and net interest earnings (NIM) fell 19 basis points year over year.
Due to strong growth in loans from Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia in major markets, total loans increased 11% in the first quarter; total deposits expanded 8.9%.
In addition, the bank's insurance/Islamic insurance business had net revenue of RM182 million, compared with a net loss of RM8 million in the previous period.
The revenue of Islamic banks increased to RM2,090 billion, compared to RM1,791 billion in the previous period.
Financial asset appreciation
Meanwhile, other operating income increased to RM2,868 billion, an increase of 66.8% compared to the previous RM1,719 billion, mainly due to an increase in the value of some financial assets.
These include higher unrealized returns brought about by the fair value measurement (FVTPL) revaluation of financial liabilities and financial investments, as well as increases in investment income and fee income.
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