Malaysia
Malaysia to permit more foreign bank ownerships
                                                                                 
                    
                    	The country seeks to triple its financial sector by the end of this decade.
                
                                
            Malaysia to permit more foreign bank ownerships
                                                                                                                 
                            
                            	The country seeks to triple its financial sector by the end of this decade.
                        
                                                
                        
    
                    AMMB Holdings to buy Kurnia Insurans
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	But it is yet to have the central bank and finance ministry's approval for the bid.
                    
                                        
                    
                Kazakhstan lures Malaysians to invest in its Islamic finance
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Kazakhstan has invited Malaysians to invest in the country's Islamic finance sector.
                    
                                        
                    
                Malaysia facilitates entry of Indonesia's Mandiri
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Requirements have been relaxed for Indonesia's state-run Bank Mandiri to operate in Malaysia by the end of next year.
                    
                                        
                    
                Public Bank, Visa target affluent customers
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Public Bank and Visa is now offering a premium card to help affluent customers enjoy the finer things in life.
                    
                                        
                    
                Bank Islam expects improved Q4 results
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Bank Islam expects better fourth quarter results ending Dec 31, said managing director Datuk Seri Zukri Samat.
                    
                                        
                    
                Maybank targets to lead region's electronic banking transactions
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Newly launched Maybank eCustody to provide the "final link" in the group's overall electronic banking offering to clients.
                    
                                        
                    
                Bangkok Bank to open 4 more Malaysian branches
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Bangkok Bank will opening another four branches in Malaysia by 2016, says CEO Robert Loke.
                    
                                        
                    
                Malaysia and Singapore signs deal setting up cross-border collateral arrangement
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Financial institutions in Singapore may now obtain Singapore dollar liquidity from MAS by pledging Malaysian ringgit or ringgit-denominated sovereign and central bank securities.
                    
                                        
                    
                Noor Islamic Bank mulls Malaaysian expansion
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Noor Islamic Bank is mulling an expansion to Malaysia to tap opportunities in Southeast Asia.
                    
                                        
                    
                RHB Capital may issue stocks to pay for OSK Holdings
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	RHB may issue new shares equivalent to as much as 10 percent of its existing equity to pay for the unit, according to Bloomberg.
                    
                                        
                    
                Affin's third quarter PBT up 45% to $67.85mn
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	The lender is positive that the lender will have stellar performance next quarter.
                    
                                        
                    
                Asian banking capitalization better than before: Malaysian central bank governor
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Asia's financial institutions can cope with possible global financial meltdown caused by Europe's debt crisis due to its good capitalization, according to the governor of Malaysian central bank.
                    
                                        
                    
                Garuda, Bank Muamalat ink deal on ticket sales
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Garuda Indonesia will provide special corporate fares for Bank Muamalat’s employees and Bank Muamalat will open package tours with special prices facilitated by the Garuda Indonesia Holiday program.
                    
                                        
                    
                RHB may pay up to $514m for OSK unit
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	The banking group may issue new shares equivalent to as much as 10% of its existing equity to pay for the unit.
                    
                                        
                    
                Malaysian banks hail central bank financing guidelines
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	The Association of Banks in Malaysia hailed Bank Negara's Guidelines on Responsible Financing.
                    
                                        
                    
                Hong Leong Bank appoints Raja Teh Aziz as HLISB managing director and CEO
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	She was once head of International Business at Kuwait Finance House Malaysia.