KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 —  CIMB Group Holdings Berhad (“CIMB Group” or “the Group”) on 30 August 2023 has announced that the Group recorded a net profit of RM3.42 billion for the first half ended 30 June 2023, an increase of 26.2%, compared to RM2.71 billion in the first half ended 30 June 2022.