Abu Dhabi's largest Islamic bank in talks to buy $1.1 bln stake in Indonesian lender | Reuters News Agency
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Abu Dhabi’s largest Islamic bank in talks to buy $1.1 bln stake in Indonesian lender

Reuters exclusively reported that Abu Dhabi’s largest Islamic bank is in talks to buy a minority stake valued at around $1.1 billion in Indonesia’s top Islamic lender, Bank Syariah Indonesia, with an aim to tap into a fast-growing market for such services in Southeast Asia.

Market Impact

Southeast Asia, a region of 11 countries with more than half a billion people, is a fast-growing market for Islamic banking services. Indonesia, the region’s biggest economy, has one of the world’s biggest Muslim populations.



Article Tags
Topics of Interest: Business & Finance
Type: Reuters Best
Sectors: Financial Services
Regions: Asia
Countries: Indonesia
Win Types: Exclusivity
Story Types: Exclusive / Scoop
Media Types: Text
Customer Impact: Significant National Story
Bank tellers serve customers at Bank Syariah Indonesia in Jakarta, Indonesia, June 8, 2021. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan
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