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Bank Negara approved MNRB's acquisition of Labuan Re

Malaysia Times desk Original: New Straits Times 8/24 15:55 X
Bank Negara approved MNRB's acquisition of Labuan Re
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KUALA LUMPUR: MNRB Holdings Bhd has secured Bank Negara Malaysia's approval to acquire an 80 per cent stake in Labuan Reinsurance (L) Ltd (Labuan Re) for US$100.69 million (RM400.49 million), bringing the proposed deal closer to completion.

From the original report

In a bourse filing, MNRB said the central bank approved the acquisition on Aug 21 under Section 85(1)(a) of the Financial Services Act 2013, subject to the company obtaining the necessary regulatory approval from the Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA).

The approval is one of several conditions attached to the proposed acquisition, which was first announced on May 19.

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Aug 24, 2026
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Aug 24, 2026
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