Top 10 Brands of 2008

The Interbrand valuation for Malaysia's most valuable brand is out. Banks lead the pack with the top three spot with Maybank RM9.3 billion, Public Bank RM6.8 billion and CIMB RM6.2 billion. Hong Leong bank is rated at the tenth spot with RM2.9 billion. Gaming giant Genting is fourth with RM4.4 billion. Parkson, with foreign retail business in China, is a new entry at number five with RM4.2 billion. Telecommunications institution, Celcom is valued at number six with RM3.9 billion and Digi is valued at number nine with RM3.0 billion. Astro is valued at number seven at RM3.4 billion and Petronas is valued at number eight at RM3.0 billion. Maxis has cease to be a public company and not included in the valuation.