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Milestones

1974
Pertanian Baring Sanwa Multinational Bank (PBSM) established in Kuala Lumpur and launched by Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak Hussein.

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1986
PBSM changes name to Commerce International Merchant Bankers Berhad (CIMB) after acquisition by Bank of Commerce.

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2003
CIMB lists on Bursa Malaysia. The listing lasts only three years and delivers returns of 340% to shareholders.

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2005
CIMB acquires GK Goh Securities in Singapore (shown in picture). In a major corporate restructure to create a universal bank, CIMB acquires sister company Bumiputra-Commerce Bank from holding company CAHB.

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2008
CIMB Niaga established through a merger between Bank Niaga and Bank Lippo. (Shown in picture). CIMB Group acquires BankThai and the following year renames it CIMB Thai.

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2009
CIMB Group launches retail banking operations in Singapore.

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2010
CIMB Group launches banking operations in Cambodia, bringing retail banking presence to five ASEAN nations – Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand and Cambodia.

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2014
CIMB Group begins operations in Lao PDR with the opening of CIMB Thai – Vientiane Branch. CIMB also officially launches its 40-storey headquarters in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of CIMB Group’s investment banking franchise.

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2016
CIMB opens its first branch in Vietnam. This 100% owned subsidiary allows CIMB to establish its presence in the country as a universal banking platform and strengthen its banking franchise in ASEAN.

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2018
CIMB received approvals from the Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas (BSP) to establish and operate its banking business in the Philippines. With these approvals, CIMB Bank Philippines Inc, launched its digital retail banking business in December 2018 establishing CIMB’s presence in all 10 ASEAN countries.

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2019
CIMB Group, as a Founding Member of the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB), makes a public commitment to mobilise and influence its networks towards sustainable business and lifestyle practices. The Group launches a sustainability roadmap to realise CIMB's priority UN Sustainable Development Goals and held our inaugural The Cooler Earth Sustainability Summit 2019.

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2020
CIMB became the first bank in Malaysia and the first significant emerging market bank globally to commit to phasing out coal from its portfolio by 2040, reinforcing the Group’s commitment to effectively manage its footprint and create positive impact through green and sustainable products and services.

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2021
CIMB became the first ASEAN bank to join the Net Zero Banking Alliance and announced strengthened sustainability commitments, including mobilising RM30 billion towards sustainable finance by 2024 and achieving overall Net Zero GHG by 2050 (including financed emissions).

One of the top banks in ASEAN

Our Presence

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Philippines

United Kingdom

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Singapore

Greater China

Malaysia

Thailand

Vietnam

CIMB Group is a leading focused ASEAN bank and one of the region’s foremost corporate advisors. It is also a world leader in Islamic finance.

The Group is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and offers Consumer Banking, Commercial Banking, Wholesale Banking, Islamic Banking, Wealth Management and Digital Payment Products and Services. It is the fifth largest banking group by assets in ASEAN and, as at the end of March 2025, had over 33,000 staff and around 28 million customers.

CIMB Group Holdings Berhad has been listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia since 1987 and has market capitalisation of RM75.2 billion as at 31 March 2025. As at 31 March 2025, total assets stood at RM770.0 billion, with total shareholders’ funds of RM68.7 billion and total Islamic assets of RM226.5 billion. At the end of March 2025, the substantial shareholders were Khazanah Nasional Berhad with 21.5%, Employees Provident Fund with 18.1% and Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) with 5.9%.

Our Brands

CIMB Bank

CIMB Bank is the Group’s commercial bank in Malaysia with 217 branches across the country. It has subsidiaries in Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, as well as branches in Singapore, the Philippines, London, Hong Kong and Shanghai.

CIMB Bank PLC
CIMB Cambodia is the Group’s banking franchise in Cambodia, with 14 branches across the country. It offers a wide range of banking products and services for individuals, businesses and corporates.

CIMB Vietnam
CIMB Bank (Vietnam) Limited is the Group’s banking franchise in Vietnam. Headquartered in Hanoi and with a branch in Ho Chi Minh City, it offers a wide range of banking products and services for individuals, businesses and corporates.

CIMB Philippines

CIMB received approvals from the Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas (BSP) to establish and operate its banking business in the Philippines. With these approvals, CIMB Bank Philippines Inc, launched its digital retail banking business in December 2018 establishing CIMB’s presence in all 10 ASEAN countries.

CIMB Investment Bank

CIMB Group’s multiple award-winning investment banking business, CIMB Investment Bank, has been a pioneer in shaping the financial landscape across Southeast Asia for over 45 years. With a strong history and presence in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand, we have solidified ourselves a market leader in the region.

Our strategic positioning and comprehensive suite of solutions—ranging from financial advisory, project financing, debt and equity capital markets and mergers and acquisitions – demonstrate our versatility and expertise. Together with the Group, we are committed to moving the market forward and delivering unparalleled value to our clients and stakeholders.

CIMB Islamic

CIMB Islamic is the Group’s Islamic banking and financial services franchise, with an extensive suite of innovative Shariah compliant products and services. It operates in parallel with the Group’s universal banking platform.

CIMB Niaga

CIMB Niaga is the Group’s banking franchise in Indonesia with 287 branches across the archipelago. It has been listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange since 1989 and is the seventh largest bank in Indonesia by assets at the end of December 2024.

CIMB Thai Bank

CIMB Thai is the Group’s banking franchise in Thailand. It has been listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand and is the 8th largest commercial bank in Thailand by assets, with 51 branches nationwide.