Apart from these, we have a Labuan branch,” she tells The Edge in her first interview since taking the helm of JP Morgan Malaysia in January. “Additionally, Malaysia is a focus country for us globally,” she adds. “There is volatility as well, arising from geopolitical tensions,” Wong says, when asked about capital market opportunities in Malaysia amid that scenario. She points out that, globally, JPMorgan is the biggest underwriter of green and ESG-related bonds. JP Morgan Malaysia took the No 1 spot among foreign banks in terms of investment banking wallet share in the country last year, based on Dealogic rankings.

Source: The Edge Markets March 09, 2022 02:28 UTC