Public Bank Delivers Solid Second-Quarter Pre-Tax Profit Expansion on Resilient Loan Growth and Superior Asset Quality

Kuala Lumpur, 27 August 2026 – Malaysia’s premier retail commercial banking group, Public Bank Berhad, reported a resilient and disciplined financial performance for the second quarter ended 30 June 2026, delivering steady pre-tax profit expansion anchored by robust consumer loan growth, healthy deposit expansion, and class-leading credit asset quality that reaffirmed the group’s reputation as one of the safest and most efficient financial institutions in the Asia-Pacific.

The banking titan recorded a quarterly pre-tax profit of RM2.28 billion, reflecting a 4.6% increase compared to the previous corresponding quarter, while core net profit attributable to shareholders reached RM1.78 billion. The steady performance was driven by healthy 6.1% annualized expansion in total domestic gross loans, led by sustained financing demand across residential mortgages, commercial property loans, and passenger vehicle hire purchase portfolios. Total customer deposits expanded by 5.8% annualized, supported by deep retail customer loyalty and stable low-cost current and savings account (CASA) balances.