CIMB Investment Bank is one of the premier financial institutions in Malaysia and ASEAN. With over three thousand employees across 15 countries, the company offers conventional and Islamic financial advice. They are also recognized for structuring and executing award-winning deals. With a network of more than 13.5 million customers across Asia, Australia and Europe, CIMB has a diverse product offering.
In addition to its international presence, CIMB Group has opened branches in five ASEAN nations. The CIMB Thai – Vientiane Branch, for instance, opened in Lao PDR. CIMB Group also launched the CIMB Foundation in November, a not-for-profit entity that would carry out the group’s corporate social responsibility initiatives.
The firm is recognized as the Best Investment Bank in Malaysia, a title it has held since 2008. This honor is based on its contributions to the growth of the Malaysian capital markets and financial advisory. CIMB has won this award nine times in the past. With offices across Asia and Europe, CIMB has a global presence, including in the United Kingdom and the United States.
In 2004, CIMB was listed on the main board of the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange. The company has been involved in various major mergers and acquisitions over the years. It has acquired 70% of Commerce Asset Fund Managers Berhad (CAFM) and Commerce Trust Berhad (CTB). In 2004, CIMB Investment joined forces with the Principal Group of the United States to form CIMB-Principal Asset Management. In addition, it also acquired the Singapore-based G.K. Goh in 2005. Since then, CIMB-GK has been involved in international investment banking operations.
