With its bright colours of red and golden yellow, Malaysians have come to know the AmBank Group as a trusted financial institution. Chairman Tan Sri Dato’ Azman Hashim, the founder of the bank who is still very much active in its current progresses, shares his ideals for this progressive brand in an ever-changing Malaysian society.

The AmBank Group is one of Malaysia’s premier financial services group with leadership positions in the retail banking, commercial banking, investment banking and insurance sectors. With an established history and a track record of innovation and customer focus philosophy, the AmBank Group continues to serve its customers with a wide range of innovative products and services.

The Group has also won an impressive amount of awards from international financial press and major rating agencies such as the 8th CCAM Annual Contact Centre Awards 2007, “No. 1 Automobile Lender in Asia Pacific, Gulf States and Central Asia” in the Asian Banker’s Excellence in Automobile Lending Award 2007, “Best Equity House” from FinanceAsia Country Awards for Achievement 2007, and I-REIT and Mudharabah categories in Deals of the Year 2006 Awards from Islamic Finance News.

The Funds Management Division of AmInvestment Bank Group was recognised by the Employee Provident Fund’s External Portfolio Managers Awards with "Best Overall Fixed Income Portfolio Manager" and "Best Three-Year Realized Returns Fixed Income Manager". AmBank Group’s financial performance as at 31 March 2007 includes an increase of RM1.15 billion, or up by 24% in operating revenue while market capitalisation was up by 33% to RM 8,033 billion.