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Started operations as Malaysia ’s first Islamic bank on July 1st 1983, Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad (BIMB) establishment was primarily to cater for the financial needs of Muslims in the country and to further extend its services to the whole population at large.1Set up with an initial authorized capital of RM500 million an a paid-up of RM 79.9 million, the bank has gradually increased its authorized and paid-up capital to RM 2 billion and RM 563 million respectively.2It was listed on the main board of the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (is now known as Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad) on January 17th 1992.3
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BIMB was established primarily to assist the financial needs of the country's Muslims and to further extend its services to the whole population at large.BIMB was set up with an initial authorized capital of RM 500 million and paid in capital of RM 79.9 million, the bank has gradually increased its authorized and paid-in capital to RM 2 billion and RM 563 million respectively.It was listed on the main board of the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange ( Bursa Malaysia Berhad) on January 17, 1992.
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( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad ( Jawi : بڠك اسلام مليسيا برحد) is an Islamic bank based in Malaysia that has been in operation since July 1983.Bank Islam was established primarily to assist the financial needs of the country's Muslim population, and extended its services to the broader population.The bank currently provides Shariah-compliant card services and mobile banking, in addition to traditional banking. Bank Islam was set up with an initial authorized capital of RM 500 million and paid in capital of RM 79.9 million; the bank has gradually increased its authorized and paid-in capital to RM 2 billion and RM 563 million respectively.
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( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad ( Jawi : بڠك اسلام مليسيا برحد) is an Islamic bank based in Malaysia that has been in operation since July 1983. Bank Islam was established primarily to assist the financial needs of the country's Muslim population, and extended its services to the broader population. The bank currently provides Shariah-compliant card services and mobile banking, in additionhhy arep bego Bank Islam was set up with an initial authorised capital of RM 500 million and paid in capital of RM 79.9 million; the bank has gradually increased its authorised and paid-in capital to RM 2 billion and RM 563 million respectively.
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( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad ( Jawi : بڠك اسلام مليسيا برحد) is an Islamic bank based in Malaysia that has been in operation since July 1983. Bank Islam was established primarily to assist the financial needs of the country's Muslim population, and extended its services to the broader population. The bank currently provides Sharia -compliant card services and mobile banking.
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( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad ( Jawi : بڠك اسلام مليسيا برحد ) is an Islamic bank based in Malaysia. It was established in July 1983. Bank Islam was established primarily to address the financial needs of the country's Muslim population and extended its services to the broader population.
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primarily to cater for the financial needs of muslims in the country and to further extend its services to the
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islamic bank based in malaysia
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