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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.

Proposed Disposal Of Equity Interest In Affin Insurance Brokers Sdn. Bhd. ("AIB") ("Proposed Disposal")

Type

Announcement
Subject AFFIN HOLDINGS BERHAD ("AHB")

PROPOSED DISPOSAL OF EQUITY INTEREST IN AFFIN INSURANCE BROKERS SDN. BHD. ("AIB") ("PROPOSED DISPOSAL")

Contents :

Affin Investment Bank Berhad on behalf of the Board of Directors of AHB (“Board”) is pleased to announce that Bank Negara Malaysia (“BNM”) had vide its letter dated 5 October 2007 which was received on 12 October 2007 stated that it has no objection for AFFIN Holdings Berhad (“AHB”) to enter into discussions with CIMB Group (“CIMBG”) for the proposed disposal of the equity interest in AIB, a wholly owned subsidiary of AHB.


However, the approval by BNM is only for AHB to initiate discussions and negotiations with CIMBG and should not be deemed as the final approval. Under Section 67 of the Insurance Act 1996 (Act), BNM’s approval is required before entering into any agreement to acquire or dispose of equity interest in any licensees under the Act.

The Board expects negotiations to commence soon and further announcement will be made to Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad on any development at the appropriate time.

This announcement is dated 16 October 2007.

 


Announcement Info

Company Name AFFIN HOLDINGS BERHAD  
Stock Name AFFIN    
Date Announced 16 Oct 2007  
Category General Announcement
Reference No MM-071016-38816