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74   BANK MUAMALAT MALAYSIA BERHAD                   About Us           Our Leadership       Our Strategy
                                                            About Us
            ANNUAL REPORT FY2020

          TREASURY AND

          CAPITAL MARKETS







                                              Meanwhile, the dividend income which represents annual dividend paid by MVSB
                                              tripled to RM3.0 million in FY2020 as compared to RM1.0 million in FY2019.
                                              This was driven by higher profit contribution from the Musyarakah investment
                                              undertaken by MVSB. As a result of this profit increase, MVSB registered a higher
          RM1.9                               return on investment (ROI) as compared to FY2019.




          Million                             Strategies Moving Forward For Investment Banking
                                              With the slowing domestic and global economies, there will likely be intense
                                              competition due to the scarcity of Capital Market deals. To address these risks,
          Fee income for FY2020 from  Investment   IB intends to focus on its key corporate relationships to establish deal flows. The
          Banking activities. (Increased by 29.26%   persistent market instability and  uncertainty may  also  lead  to volatility in income.
          as compared to FY2019)              Despite the difficult environment, there are opportunities to secure Sukuk mandates
                                              as potential Sukuk issuers  explore fund raising exercises in the current low profit
                                              rate environment. IB also sees continued opportunities to collaborate with other
            The persistent market             banks for larger capital market deals, as these banks seek to share balance sheet
                                              exposure to minimise risk.
            instability and
            uncertainty may also              The operating landscape in 2021 is expected to remain challenging as economic
            lead to volatility in             recovery is projected to be gradual and uneven amid COVID-19 containment
            income. Despite the               measures. IB’s strategy in the face of uncertainties and downside risks is to exercise
                                              greater prudence and to remain vigilant. Going forward, continued focus on key
            difficult environment,            corporate relationships with potential issuers and other financial institutions will
            there are opportunities to        pave the way for deal flows in Debt Capital Markets.
            secure Sukuk mandates
            as potential Sukuk
            issuers explore fund
            raising exercises in the
            current low profit rate
            environment.
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