He added that despite the challenging operating environment, the banking group continued to progress and deliver a favourable set of financial results. Public Bank - A pre - tax profit of $ ##M ( $ 426 million ) , up 10 % YoY , due to continued growth in retail earnings , despite a challenging operating environment .
Public Bank - A pre - tax profit of $ ##M ( $ 426 million ) , up 10 % YoY , due to continued growth in retail earnings , despite a challenging operating environment .