Deals
DBS Considers Joining Race for Bank Permata Indonesia
- Would pit bank against Singapore rival OCBC and Japan’s SMFG
- Permata is valued at $2.4 billion and co-owned by StanChart
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DBS Group Holdings Ltd. is considering joining the race to acquire PT Bank Permata, the Indonesian lender in which Standard Chartered Plc holds a stake, according to people familiar with the matter.
Singapore-based DBS is working with an adviser on the possibility of bidding for Permata, which has a market value of about $2.4 billion, said the people, asking not be identified as the discussions are private.