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The Affin Bank Group is a financial services conglomerate. The Group's activities focus on commercial, Islamic and investment banking services, money broking and underwriting of life and general insurance business.

Notice Of Person Ceasing (Section 139 Of CA 2016) - Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

Particulars of Substantial Securities Holder

Name SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION
Address 1-2, Marunouchi 1-chome, Chiyoda-Ku
Tokyo
NA NA
Japan.
Company No. 5010001008813
Nationality/Country of incorporation Japan
Descriptions (Class) Ordinary Shares
Name of registered holder The Bank of East Asia, Limited
Address of registered holder 10 Des Voeux Road, Central Hong Kong
Date of cessation 14 May 2025
No of securities disposed  
Circumstances by reason of which a person ceases to be a substantial shareholder Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) was deemed interested in the shares of Affin Bank Berhad by virtue of its interests in The Bank of East Asia, Limited (BEA) pursuant to Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2016. Following the completion of share transfer exercise undertaken by SMBC on BEA shares on 14 May 2025, SMBC's interest in BEA has fallen below 20%. Hence, SMBC has ceased to be an indirect substantial shareholder of Affin Bank Berhad effective on 14 May 2025.
Nature of interest Indirect Interest
Date of notice 15 May 2025
Date notice received by Listed Issuer 15 May 2025

 


Announcement Info

Company Name AFFIN BANK BERHAD
Stock Name AFFIN
Date Announced 15 May 2025
Category Notice of Person Ceasing To Be Substantial Shareholder Pursuant to Section 139 of CA 2016
Reference Number CS3-15052025-00002