17 March 2009
The Bank officially announced that it has successfully embarked on its plan to roll out two key banking solutions, the TradeSpring facilities and Phase 1 of the Group Loans Origination System (GLOS). Totalling approximately RM15 million, these solutions are in line with the Bank's strategy to continuously grow amidst the current global competitive market and to mitigate risks in its advance credit processing and loans origination system. The successful simultaneous implementation of trade financing solutions covering credit cards, personal loans and mass market modules continue to serve and improve the Bank's ability to service its trade finance customers effectively.

27 February 2009
The Bank was awarded the 'Innovation in Enterprise Transformation Award' at the Asian Financial Services Congress in Singapore by a leading independent research and advisory firm, Financial Insights, an IDC Company. This significant recognition bears testimony to the Bank's efforts in applying technology excellence to create sustainable business values.

2 February 2009
Alliance Investment Management Berhad (AIMB) bagged "The Best Equity Malaysia Islamic Fund" in the three-year category for the year ended 31 December 2008 for its Alliance Dana Adib (ADA) fund at the The Edge-Lipper Malaysia Fund Awards 2009 Awards presentation. The award is a strong testimony to AIMB's strict adherence to the Group's investment methodology, meticulous fundamental research and robust investment processes.

12 January 2009
Alliance Rakan participated in the MIRC Micro Financing Expo at Wisma Chinese Chamber. A total of 250 micro and small business owners attended this one day Expo which was officiated by YB Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat, Transport Minister with YB Datuk Kong Cho Ha, Deputy Finance Minister in attendance. The MIRC Micro Financing Expo is an initiative undertaken by MCA ICT Resource Centre to educate and promote micro financing amongst its members and public in general, supported by Bank Negara Malaysia. It also acts as a one-stop centre offering participants the opportunity to obtain financing for their working capital or capital expenditure.

8 January 2009
The Bank's Consumer Banking team successfully launched Malaysia's first personalised picture credit card, the You:nique Picture Card. The new picture card underscores our continuous effort to make banking personal by providing customers the choice to select the type of images to appear on their credit cards. Customers are furthers offered an irresistible menu of value plans, namely the 3Rs: Rebates, Rates and Rewards. They may select from cash Rebates of up to 2% on all retail purchases, an all-time low flat interest Rate of 9% per annum (the existing market charges 18%) or double TBP for every Ringgit spent.