Malaysia's financial services sector saw 31 M&A worth US$1.63bil in 2021


KUALA LUMPUR: Mergers and acquisition (M&A) activities in Malaysia rebounded in 2021 after a minor slump in the preceding year, with a total of 31 disclosed transactions worth US$1.63 billion recorded, said KPMG Malaysia.

It said that since the pandemic, Malaysia’s business landscape has undergone significant changes as businesses sought to re-examine and optimise their corporate portfolios in the pursuit of growth and recovery.

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