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CIMB Weighs Privatisation Option for Indonesian Banking Unit

CIMB is evaluating a privatisation or share sale for CIMB Niaga as new Indonesian free-float requirements approach.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Kuala Lumpur, 21 October 2026 – CIMB Group Holdings Berhad is considering strategic options for its 91.4%-owned Indonesian subsidiary, PT Bank CIMB Niaga Tbk, including a possible privatisation. The review follows tighter Indonesian free-float requirements that would otherwise require the parent to reduce its stake over the next two years.

The decision matters to Malaysian shareholders because CIMB Niaga is a significant regional banking asset and any transaction could affect capital allocation, minority investors and the group’s Indonesia strategy. The review is preliminary. No final decision, offer terms or timetable has been announced, so a privatisation should not be treated as committed.

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