Hong Leong Bank Bhd, the countrys sixth largest commercial bank, is in preliminary talks to acquire a stake in Hong Kong-listed International Bank of Asia Ltd (IBA).
In a statement to the KLSE yesterday, Hong Leong Bank said it had applied for Bank Negara approval for the proposed acquisition. The bank did not disclose the identity of the potential seller of the stake.
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