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12 things I learned from the 2026 Maybank AGM
By The Fifth Person  •  June 15, 2026
Founded in 1960, Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) is the largest company listed on Bursa Malaysia. It has provided consistent dividend returns to shareholders and achieved decent results in 2025. Here are 12 things I learned from the 2026 Maybank AGM.
  1. Net operating income rose 2.7% year-on-year to RM30.4 billion in 2025, driven by growth across net fund-based income and non-interest income.Net profit grew 4.2% year-on-year to RM10.5 billion in 2025, supported by lower net impairment. This reduction was partly influenced by the Vantris Energy debt-for-equity restructuring. Maybank now owns 20.3%stake in the company following the restructuring. Further, net credit charge off rate declined from 26 bps in 2024 to 8 bps in 2025.
  2. Dividend per share stood at a five-year high and increased from 61.0 sen in 2024 to 63.0 sen in 2025.Dividend payout ratio stood at 72.4% in 2025, in line with its commitment of giving out at least 40% of its profits annually as dividend to shareholders. Management is aware that a dividend reinvestment plan increases the capital base, which
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