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DBS cuts its Malaysia bank deal stake to 30% to meet foreign ownership rules after initial rejection.
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.
The change aligns with Malaysia’s 30% foreign ownership cap for financial institutions, increasing the likelihood of regulatory approval.
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.
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.
Alliance Bank’s shares have declined 6% this year, and the bank has a market capitalization of about $1.9 billion.
DBS, Vertical Theme, and Alliance Bank have not commented, and Bank Negara Malaysia has not responded to requests for comment.
DBS reduce su participación en el acuerdo bancario de Malasia al 30% para cumplir con las reglas de propiedad extranjera después del rechazo inicial.