Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank), Malaysian's largest bank by assets, plans to raise up to US$5 billion through an issue of euro commercial paper. The notes may be denominated in US dollars or other currencies and could be issued at any time, it said in a statement to the stock exchange. The proceeds will go toward working capital, general banking and other corporate purposes. The programme, with a short-term debt rating of P-2 by Moody's, was arranged by Maybank Investment Benk and Maybank Kim Eng Securities.