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KFH Malaysia Is Winding Down (2026): What Customers Should Know and Do
Article7 Aug 2026

KFH Malaysia Is Winding Down (2026): What Customers Should Know and Do

Kuwait Finance House confirmed it is voluntarily exiting Malaysia and may sell its retail portfolio. Deposits stay PIDM-protected and the bank remains live. Here is the verified picture and a practical plan.

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Beyond the Big Six: Malaysia's Other Domestic Islamic Banks Reviewed (2026)
Article7 Aug 2026

Beyond the Big Six: Malaysia's Other Domestic Islamic Banks Reviewed (2026)

MBSB, Bank Muamalat, Affin Islamic, Alliance Islamic and AmBank Islamic rarely make the shortlists. Their printed rates say some of them should. The honest tour.

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Foreign Islamic Banks in Malaysia (2026): HSBC Amanah, OCBC Al-Amin, Saadiq and Al Rajhi Reviewed
Article7 Aug 2026

Foreign Islamic Banks in Malaysia (2026): HSBC Amanah, OCBC Al-Amin, Saadiq and Al Rajhi Reviewed

The foreign-owned Islamic banks print some of Malaysia's best numbers: a 4.50% mortgage formula, a 3.00% behaviour savings rate, 3.80% promo deposits and a zero-deposit home financing. The full tour.

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Islamic Estate Planning in Malaysia (2026): The Complete Guide
Article7 Aug 2026

Islamic Estate Planning in Malaysia (2026): The Complete Guide

Faraid, wasiat, hibah, nominations and trusts: how the pieces of Malaysian Islamic estate planning fit together, and the three providers who build the documents.

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Wasiat Writing in Malaysia (2026): Why, How and With Whom
Article7 Aug 2026

Wasiat Writing in Malaysia (2026): Why, How and With Whom

Why every Malaysian Muslim adult needs a wasiat, what the one-third rule really allows, and how AmanahRaya, as-Salihin and Wasiyyah Shoppe differ as writers.

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Hibah as an Estate Planning Tool in Malaysia (2026)
Article7 Aug 2026

Hibah as an Estate Planning Tool in Malaysia (2026)

Hibah moves assets outside faraid entirely, which makes it the most powerful and most misunderstood instrument in Malaysian Islamic estate planning. How it works and when to use it.

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Faraid Explained: Who Inherits What in Malaysia (2026)
Article7 Aug 2026

Faraid Explained: Who Inherits What in Malaysia (2026)

Faraid allocates fixed shares to defined heirs, excludes people you may consider family, and fragments property. How the shares work and what planning can and cannot change.

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AmanahRaya vs as-Salihin vs Wasiyyah Shoppe (2026)
Article7 Aug 2026

AmanahRaya vs as-Salihin vs Wasiyyah Shoppe (2026)

Malaysia's three main Islamic estate planning institutions compared: government execution muscle, published scholar governance, and court-recognised hibah innovation.

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Dying Without a Wasiat in Malaysia: What Actually Happens (2026)
Article7 Aug 2026

Dying Without a Wasiat in Malaysia: What Actually Happens (2026)

No wasiat means no executor, no instructions and no one-third planning: just faraid shares through a process your family must drive themselves. The default timeline, step by step.

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Reviewed by: HalalWallet Editorial TeamLast reviewed: 2026-08-07Disclosure: No provider pays for placement or ranking on this page. Editorial policy and full disclosures.

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