Thursday, July 16, 2009

DBS Bank Targets Local Indonesian Bank

One of Asian top banks, DBS, will expand in Indonesia, The largest Singapore-based bank will also acquire a local bank.

"Bank acquisition is possible as long as it provides us with more value," said Bank DBS Indonesia Commissioner Bernard Tan on Thursday, July 16.

The total assets of DBS Bank reach Sin$182.7 billion in 2008.

Bernard said Indonesia is an important and strategic market due to the high potential of the nation's economic growth.

DBS runs operation in 16 countries worldwide such as the United States, England, China, Japan, Hong Kong, India, South Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, and Taiwan.

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