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Fraud Defence and SME Financing Lead Public Bank’s 2026 Priorities

Kuala Lumpur, 5 May 2026 – Public Bank Berhad is placing fraud defence, digitalisation and small and medium enterprise financing among its key priorities for 2026, as Malaysia’s banking sector navigates a more complex operating environment shaped by financial scams, geopolitical uncertainty and rising business funding needs.

The bank’s focus reflects a wider shift in the financial industry, where customer trust and digital safety have become as important as balance-sheet strength. As more transactions move online, banks are under growing pressure to strengthen fraud detection, protect depositors and ensure that digital convenience does not come at the expense of security.

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