For FY2025, Maybank’s gross loans stood at RM686.5 billion, up 1.7% year-on-year; it had previously guided for a loan growth of 5% to 6% for FY2025. Malaysia: Anchored by consumption and infrastructureIn its home market, Maybank is targeting loan growth of about 5% to 6%, broadly tracking the projected gross domestic product, or GDP, growth of around 5.1%, and system credit growth of about 5.2%. The group's Singapore loans grew 5% in FY2025, supported by consumer and financial services as well as selected corporate segments. Despite the 3% contraction in FY2025, Maybank is guiding for 8% to 10% loan growth in the republic for FY2026 — versus the anticipated system loans growth of between 9% and 11% — while Indonesia's GDP is expected to grow around 5%. Beyond loan growth, Maybank is guiding for 2.05%-2.10% net interest margins for the group for FY2026, with credit charges expected to normalise to around 20 basis points (bps), following an exceptionally low 8bps in FY2025.

Source: The Edge Markets February 26, 2026 11:24 UTC