President and CEO of Maybank Group Datuk Abdul Farid Alias speaks at a press conference in Kuala Lumpur February 28, 2018. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 — Malayan Banking Bhd's (Maybank) net profit rose 2.1 per cent to RM2 billion in the third quarter ended September 30, 2019 (Q319) from RM1.96 billion in the same period last year.