Maybank AM chief eyes tie-ups in offshore drive

Malaysia’s Maybank Asset Management is eyeing more partnerships along the lines of the tie-up it signed with Japanese fund house Diam last week, and is keen to expand into Australia and Europe. China, Hong Kong and Japan are the North Asian markets Maybank AM is focusing on, and it does not have any plans for Korea or Taiwan at this point, chief executive Nor’ Azamin Salleh told AsianInvestor. He acknowledged it was not easy to find suitable partners, but is keen to discuss with…