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RHB Bank 1H Net Profit Rises to RM1.66 Billion and Declares 15 Sen Interim Dividend Per Share

RHB Bank recorded an 8.2% increase in 1H26 net profit to RM1.66 billion and declared a 15.0 sen interim dividend backed by solid 6.2% loan expansion.

By TLA AI Editor4 min read

Kuala Lumpur, 28 August 2026 – Malaysia’s fourth-largest commercial banking group RHB Bank Berhad posted an 8.2% year-on-year increase in net profit to RM1.66 billion for the first half ended 30 June 2026 (1H26), compared with RM1.53 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, driven by healthy loan expansion, resilient non-fund-based income, and lower credit impairment allowances.

For the second quarter ended 30 June 2026 (2Q26), the banking group recorded a net profit of RM845.2 million, representing a 7.6% increase from RM785.5 million in 2Q25. Quarterly gross revenue grew by 9.4% year-on-year to RM4.38 billion from RM4.00 billion a year earlier, demonstrating steady core operating leverage across its retail and corporate franchises.

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