Banking
CIMB and RHB Bank both operate in banking, so this comparison is within the same buying category.
| Field | CIMB | RHB Bank |
|---|---|---|
| Sub-industry | Banking | Banking |
| Location | Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur |
| Description | ASEAN-focused banking group headquartered in Malaysia. | Malaysian financial services group with retail, business and corporate banking operations. |
| Services | Retail banking | — |
| Commercial banking | — | |
| Investment banking | — | |
| — | Banking | |
| — | Business finance | |
| — | Digital banking |
Sourced from each company’s official website. Where a source doesn’t confirm a value, that’s shown honestly rather than assumed to be “No”.
| Criterion | CIMB | RHB Bank |
|---|---|---|
| Personal / retail banking | Yes - dedicated consumer banking business | Yes - Group Community Banking pillar |
| Business / SME banking | Yes - separate business banking division | Yes - Group Corporate and Business Banking pillar |
| Islamic banking | Yes - dedicated Islamic banking business | Yes - Group Shariah Business pillar |
| Investment banking / wealth management | Yes - wholesale and investment banking activities | Yes - Group Wholesale Banking (Treasury & Global Markets, Investment Banking Advisory, Asset Management, Securities) |
| Regional presence | 10 markets: Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Hong Kong, China (Shanghai), United Kingdom | 7 countries across ASEAN |
| Workforce size | 33,000+ employees (as at 31 March 2026) | ~13,000 employees Group-wide |