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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.

Transactions (Chapter 10 Of Listing Requirements) : Non Related Party Transactions

Type Announcement
Subject TRANSACTIONS (CHAPTER 10 OF LISTING REQUIREMENTS)
NON RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Description

AFFIN HOLDINGS BERHAD ("AFFIN") PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF A MINORITY STAKE IN AFFIN HWANG INVESTMENT BANK BERHAD BY DAIWA SECURITIES GROUP INC. ("DAIWA SECURITIES") OR ONE OF ITS WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARIES ("PROPOSAL")

We refer to our announcement dated 29 February 2016.

On behalf of the Board of AFFIN, Affin Hwang Investment Bank Berhad (“AHIB”) wishes to announce that Bank Negara Malaysia (“BNM”) has vide its letter dated 24 October 2016 granted its approval for the Proposal.  The said approval is subject to certain conditions, as follows:

(i)         finalisation of the shareholders agreement and related documentations to effect the Proposal in accordance with BNM’s approval; and

(ii)         AHIB obtaining the necessary approvals from other regulatory authorities, including the Securities Commission with regard to the proposed change in shareholder.

AFFIN and Daiwa Securities will review and deliberate on the terms and conditions of BNM’s approval towards the finalisation of the Proposal.  We will make further announcements on any subsequent development in due course. 

This announcement is dated 25 October 2016.




Announcement Info

Company Name AFFIN HOLDINGS BERHAD
Stock Name AFFIN
Date Announced 25 Oct 2016
Category General Announcement for PLC
Reference Number GA1-25102016-00113