KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad (Bank Muamalat) has confirmed that four more of its employees at the Kota Kinabalu branch have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. This brings the total infections at the branch to five persons, all of whom are now under the care of a government hospital.

The Kota Kinabalu branch located at Aeropod Commercial Square, Jalan Kepayan was closed last week to enable thorough sanitisation and cleaning procedures to be carried out, after an employee tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. 

As a precautionary measure, all co-workers who have been in direct contact with the said   employees have been asked to self-quarantine at home for the next 14 days, until given the appropriate medical clearance. Contact tracing is also underway in line with the Health Ministry’s guidelines. 

To mitigate possible health risks due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases, the operating hours of selected Bank Muamalat branches have been revised to 9.15 am to 3.00 pm.  

Bank Muamalat is taking aggressive steps to safeguard the health and safety of its customers, staff and communities while ensuring smooth delivery of important financial services. These include following medical protocols from local health authorities and implementing strict guidelines in relation to social interactions, hygiene, travel and visits to Bank Muamalat. 

Bank Muamalat would like to assure its customers that business continues to operate as usual, with minimal disruptions whilst maintaining safety as its number one priority.

For further information visit Bank Muamalat’s website at www.muamalat.com.my or call 03-2600 5500. 

About Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad

Bank Muamalat is a leading Islamic bank, established on 1 October 1999, and is governed by Islamic Financial Services Act 2013 (IFSA). As a full-fledged Islamic financial institution, the bank offers its customers a broad range of services, meeting the needs of both individuals and institutions.
 
In essence, Bank Muamalat provides individuals with services ranging from deposit accounts, asset management, financing needs for automobiles, homes and personal use as well as wealth management products such as family and general takaful, investments, Islamic estate planning to non-financial products such as Islamic funeral management, Quranic learning and halal tours. The Bank offers corporate and institutional customers the full product range of a leading corporate and investment bank, from cash management, payment solutions including trade and export finance to international foreign exchange, financing and capital market transactions. 
 
Bank Muamalat has presence nationwide via a network of 66 branches. In addition, Bank Muamalat also has its electronic channels encompassing i-Muamalat (the Bank’s internet banking solution) and our Self Service Terminals (SST) which are available at almost 141 locations through its network of ATMs, CDMs and CICOs. We also provide corporate internet banking at your convenience.
 
Bank Muamalat is a member of the DRB-HICOM Berhad Group which owns 70% of the Bank’s shares with the remaining stake held by Khazanah Nasional Berhad.
 
Bank Muamalat was officially accepted as a member of Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV) on 15 November 2017. Signaling a growing appetite for the values-based banking movement, Bank Muamalat is the first Islamic bank in the world and the first in Southeast Asean region to be accepted as a member of GABV. 

SOURCE: Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: 
Name: Saidatul Leiza Suleiman
Tel: +6011 1061 5266
Email:  leiza@muamalat.com.my

--BERNAMA