{
  "id": 3692954,
  "title": "Maybank Q2 profit up 2.4% on lower impairment, higher non-interest income",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/maybank-q2-profit-up-2-4-on-lower-impairment-higher-non-interest",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-27T06:51:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
    "slug": "the-business-times-companies-markets",
    "url": "https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/maybank-q2-profit-2-4-lower-impairment-higher-non-interest-income"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Maybank reported a 2.4% increase in net profit to RM2.69 billion (US$668 million) for the second quarter, ending June 30, compared to RM2.63 billion in the same period last year. This resulted in a first-half net profit of RM5.17 billion, down slightly from RM5.22 billion in the previous year. The improvement was attributed to lower net impairment provisions on loans and higher non-interest income, despite market volatility affecting wealth and treasury-related fees. Basic earnings per share for the quarter rose to RM0.2224, up from RM0.2175 a year earlier. The board declared a single-tier first interim dividend of RM0.31 per share for the financial year ending December 31, a 2.4% increase from RM0.30 per share. This represents a dividend payout ratio of 72.5%, with RM0.05 per share available for reinvestment under Maybank's dividend reinvestment plan and the remaining RM0.26 per share to be distributed in cash.",
  "summary": "It declares a single-tier first interim dividend of RM0.31 a share for the financial year ending Dec 31, up from RM0.30 a...",
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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."
}