Taiwan lenders move to secure SE Asia foothold via acquisitions

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Taiwan lenders move to secure SE Asia foothold via acquisitions

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Limited opportunities for growth at home and a desire to diversify their portfolios are driving Taiwanese banks to strengthen their presence in southeast Asian countries. One part of their strategy is to acquire stakes in mid-tier local banks, with the aim of gathering enough deposits to support loan growth, writes Shruti Chaturvedi.

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