Malaysia’s largest lender by assets, Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank), has announced plans to mobilise 300 billion ringgit ($74 billion) in sustainable finance over the next five years, as part of a new long-term strategy extending to 2030.
The plan forms part of Maybank’s ROAR30 strategy, under which the bank is targeting a return on equity of 13–14% and an improved net interest margin of more than 2.05%, according to a statement issued on Tuesday.
ROAR30 builds on the lender’s M25+ strategy, launched in 2022 as an update to its original M25 plan to support sustainable long-term growth beyond 2025. Under M25+, Maybank has mobilised more than 156.32 billion ringgit in sustainable finance as of the first nine months of 2025.
As part of the new strategy, the bank also plans to invest 10 billion ringgit over the next five years in technology, data and artificial intelligence.
Maybank said ROAR30 is structured around three strategic pillars. The first focuses on “humanising financing services through values-based offerings” and nearly doubling sustainable financing compared with levels achieved under M25+.
The second pillar centres on scaling core businesses — including Islamic finance, wealth management, and corporate and investment banking — to capture growth opportunities across South-East Asia.
The third pillar prioritises technology upgrades, including cloud and AI adoption, aimed at modernising core banking systems and supporting growth beyond 2030.
