The untold story of Maybank's founding

Opinion
12 May 2026 • 3:00 PM MYT
The untold story of Maybank's founding

Most people know Maybank is Malaysia’s biggest bank.

Fewer people know the founder didn’t stay in control.

And almost no one asks why.

It wasn’t a collapse.
It wasn’t a scandal.

It was a disagreement.

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