Public Bank Bhd.
Industry Group: Banks
Country/Region: Malaysia
Identifier: KLS:1295
Public Bank Bhd is a Malaysian banking group that provides a range of financial products and services, including personal banking, commercial banking, Islamic banking, investment banking, share broking, trustee services, nominee services, sale and management of unit trust funds, bancassurance, and general insurance products. In addition to its mostly Malaysian operational presence, the bank is exposed to other Southeast Asian nations through some of its branches. Its emphasizes organic growth in the retail banking business, particularly retail consumers and small and medium-sized enterprises. The majority of its revenue comes from the Retail Operations segment.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Banks 313 out of 1022
Universe
Global Universe 5133 out of 15080
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Industry Comparison
| Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV |
13.7
Low
|
96 out of 1022 |
| Public Bank Bhd. |
21.2
Medium
|
313 out of 1022 |
| Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Rhode Island) |
23
Medium
|
367 out of 1022 |
| Riyad Bank |
23.4
Medium
|
382 out of 1022 |
| Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam |
30.2
High
|
805 out of 1022 |
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