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 |
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Date of notice | 15 May 2025 |
Date notice received by Listed Issuer | 15 May 2025 |
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 |