Market Chatter: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Plans to Boost Stake in Vietnam's VPBank

MT Newswires Live09-25

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking is discussing an equity interest increase in Vietnam Prosperity Joint-Stock Commercial Bank (HOSE:VPB), or VPBank, to 20% from 15%, Reuters reported, citing four sources with knowledge of the negotiations.

The parties have been talking for months but have not agreed over the valuation, although they aim to finalize the deal this year, the report cited some of the sources as saying.

The banking arm of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (TYO:8316) looks to have a simpler entry-point to the Vietnamese market, including insurance and credit, through the shareholding increase, one of the news outlet's sources said.

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking and VPBank did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' request for comment.

(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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