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Market Chatter: Allianz Seen as Top Bidder for HSBC Life Singapore

MT Newswires06-15 09:48

German insurer Allianz is the leading contender to acquire HSBC Holdings' (HKG:0005) Singapore insurance unit, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter.

HSBC is seeking a valuation of as much as $2 billion for the business, the sources said, adding that Allianz and the bank are currently working through the details of a potential transaction.

According to the report, HSBC had shortlisted Allianz, Sumitomo Life Insurance and Dai-ichi Life Holdings (TYO:8750) as bidders for HSBC Life Singapore. Sun Life Financial (PSE:SLF) and Nippon Life Insurance had previously been identified as potential contenders, the newswire said.

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