MALAYSIA - BANKING - CIMB Islamic loans to boost CIMB this year

KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Islamic Bank Bhd expects an increase in its financing contribution to the CIMB group to between 15% and 19% this financial year, up from 13.8% currently, according to CIMB Islamic executive director and CEO Badlisyah Abdul Ghani. (source)

INDONESIA - BANKING - Limbo in Indonesia (Affin breaking up Ina Perdana deal)

KUALA LUMPUR: The brewing uncertainty over changes to the rules governing Indonesia’s bank ownership limits has claimed its first casualty. Affin Holdings Bhd announced yesterday it has shelved plans to acquire a controlling stake in one of Indonesia’s smallest banks, PT Bank Ina Perdana (Bank Ina). (source)