A NEW REGIONAL FORCE IN INVESTMENT BANKING

Maybank Investment Bank Berhad (Maybank IB) is the fully-owned investment banking arm of Maybank, Malaysia¡¯s flagship financial services player. The recent acquisition of Kim Eng Holdings Limited (Kim Eng) by the Maybank Group has resulted in the combined entity of Maybank IB and Kim Eng, known regionally as Maybank Kim Eng.

Maybank Kim Eng is a leading securities and investment broking group in Asia with 39 years of experience. It has an international presence, with an extensive network of offices in 11 countries, namely Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, India, Vietnam, London, New York, and also in the Middle East through its investment in Anfaal Capital, an Islamic Investment Bank in Saudi Arabia. Through its various subsidiaries, Maybank Kim Eng offers a host of financial services such as corporate finance, investment banking, debt markets, equity capital markets, derivatives, venture capital, private equity, retail and institutional securities broking, research and asset management services.

A leader in many Asian markets, Maybank Kim Eng has won numerous prestigious awards in the markets that it operates in. Together, the combined entity of Maybank Kim Eng has set in motion a strategic thrust to become a leading regional financial powerhouse by year 2015.