CIMB is the cleanest pan-ASEAN bank play with strong franchises in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand. Under CEO Novan Amirudin, capital allocation and digital strategy have sharpened. ROE expanding toward 12% target. Asean economic resilience to US/China decoupling tensions a structural tailwind. Dividend yield around 5.5%.
Thesis reviewed May 29, 2026
CIMB Group Holdings Berhad is headquartered in Malaysia, which is currently showing moderate signals.
🇲🇾Malaysia52NEUTRALView Malaysia risk detail →🏦Financials100NEUTRAL| Ticker | Company | Score | Gap | Signal Δ | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAC | Bank of America Corporation | 90 | +8% | ↓86% | NEUTRAL |
| SAN | Banco Santander SA | 90 | +16% | ↓86% | ENTRY |
| AIG | American International Group, Inc. | 90 | +3% | ↓86% | NEUTRAL |
| IBN | ICICI Bank Limited | 90 | +11% | ↓86% | ENTRY |
| MCO | Moody's Corporation | 90 | +18% | ↓86% | ENTRY |
| AXP | American Express Company | 90 | +6% | ↓86% | ENTRY |
| USB | U.S. Bancorp | 90 | +10% | ↓86% | ENTRY |
Investors who hold CIMBY may also have indirect exposure through these country funds.
CIMB Q4 ROE hits 11.6%, on track for 12% target
Indonesia Niaga subsidiary loan growth +12% YoY
Dividend payout ratio raised to 55%