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  "id": 1474949,
  "title": "Affin Bank sinks to 8-month low after Q2 profit disappoints",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/affin-bank-sinks-to-8-month-low-after-q2-profit-disappoints",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-17T11:49:00.000Z",
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  "summary": "Its net profit slumped 11% as provisions for bad debts more than doubled in the second quarter.",
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        "title": "Affin Bank sinks to 8-month low after Q2 profit disappoints",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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