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flag DBS cuts its Malaysia bank deal stake to 30% to meet foreign ownership rules after initial rejection.

flag DBS Group has revised its proposed acquisition of Alliance Bank Malaysia, reducing its intended stake from 49% to a maximum of 30% after Malaysia’s central bank denied approval for the original plan. flag The change aligns with Malaysia’s 30% foreign ownership cap for financial institutions, increasing the likelihood of regulatory approval. flag The move aims to enable DBS, Southeast Asia’s largest bank by assets, to enter Malaysia’s banking market, where it currently has no operations, despite competition from Singaporean rivals OCBC and UOB. flag The revised proposal may allow DBS to begin talks with Vertical Theme, Alliance Bank’s largest shareholder, which is backed by Singapore’s Temasek Holdings. flag Alliance Bank’s shares have declined 6% this year, and the bank has a market capitalization of about $1.9 billion. flag DBS, Vertical Theme, and Alliance Bank have not commented, and Bank Negara Malaysia has not responded to requests for comment.

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