0131 GMT - Malaysia's banking sector could achieve 6.4% loan growth in 2025, driven by resilient consumer demand, supportive policies and a strong labor market, TA Securities analyst Li Hsia Wong says in a note. Net interest income is projected to grow 5.3% in 2025 and 5.1% in 2026, supported by stable net interest margins and Bank Negara Malaysia maintaining its policy rate at 3.0%, she says. Non-interest income could rise 9.1% in 2025, boosted by higher demand for bancassurance, wealth management products and capital market activity, she adds. Wong reckons the sector remains an attractive investment, with price-to-book valuation of 1.06X for 2025 and return on equity of 10.2%. TA Securities maintains an overweight rating on Malaysia's banking sector, pegging Public Bank, CIMB Group and Malayan Banking as top picks. (yingxian.wong@wsj.com)
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
December 25, 2024 20:31 ET (01:31 GMT)
Copyright (c) 2024 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.
免责声明：投资有风险，本文并非投资建议，以上内容不应被视为任何金融产品的购买或出售要约、建议或邀请，作者或其他用户的任何相关讨论、评论或帖子也不应被视为此类内容。本文仅供一般参考，不考虑您的个人投资目标、财务状况或需求。TTM对信息的准确性和完整性不承担任何责任或保证，投资者应自行研究并在投资前寻求专业建议。