KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- In line with Bank Negara Malaysia's (“BNM”) Overnight Policy Rate (“OPR”) increase of 25 basis points from 2.25% to 2.50% on 8 September 2022, CIMB Bank Berhad (“CIMB Bank”) and CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad (“CIMB Islamic”) will effect a corresponding 25 basis point increase in their Standardised Base Rate (“SBR”), Base Rate (“BR”) and Fixed Deposit / Fixed Return Income Account-i Board Rates. Similarly, all financing facilities based on the Base Lending Rate (“BLR”) and Base Financing Rate (“BFR”) will be increased by 0.25%. All rate changes will take effect on 13 September 2022.

About CIMB
CIMB is one of ASEAN’s leading banking groups and Malaysia’s second largest financial services provider, by assets. Listed on Bursa Malaysia via CIMB Group Holdings Berhad, it had a market capitalisation of approximately RM52.0 billion as at 30 June 2022. It offers consumer banking, commercial banking, wholesale banking, transaction banking, Islamic banking and asset management products and services. Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, the Group is present in all 10 ASEAN nations (Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, Brunei, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos and Philippines). Beyond ASEAN, the Group has market presence in China, Hong Kong, India, South Korea, the US and UK.

CIMB has one of the most extensive retail branch networks in ASEAN with 621 branches and around 33,000 employees as at 30 June 2022. CIMB’s investment banking arm is one of the largest Asia Pacific-based investment banks, which together with its award-winning treasury & markets and corporate banking units comprise the Group’s leading wholesale banking franchise. CIMB is also the 92.5% shareholder of Bank CIMB Niaga in Indonesia, and 94.8% shareholder of CIMB Thai in Thailand.

SOURCE: CIMB Bank Berhad

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Name: Hishamuddin Omar / Anis Azharuddin
Group Corporate Communications
CIMB Group Holdings Berhad
Email: hishamuddin.omar@cimb.com / anis.azharuddin@cimb.com

--BERNAMA