Opinion: Where’s the value in Malaysia’s banks battle?

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Opinion: Where’s the value in Malaysia’s banks battle?

The takeover battle for RHB Capital between Maybank and CIMB has seen Kuala Lumpur recapture the attention of Asia’s financiers. But shareholder value appears to be being overlooked in favour of scale. Consolidation should not come at the cost of common sense.

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