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CIMB Weighs CIMB Niaga Privatisation as Indonesia Free-Float Rules Tighten

CIMB is considering strategic options for CIMB Niaga, including privatisation, as Indonesia’s higher minimum free-float requirement takes effect.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Petaling Jaya, 22 October 2026 – CIMB Group Holdings Berhad is evaluating whether to privatise its 92.46%-owned Indonesian subsidiary, PT Bank CIMB Niaga Tbk, as tighter public-shareholding requirements complicate the bank’s continued listing. Indonesia raised the minimum free float for listed companies to 15% from 7.5% in March 2026, leaving CIMB to consider how best to meet the new threshold.

The review matters to Asian investors because it could reshape CIMB’s use of capital in Indonesia, one of its largest regional markets. Management has discussed strategic alternatives, but no privatisation decision or transaction terms have been announced. Any outcome would require regulatory engagement, minority-shareholder treatment and a clear assessment of whether delisting creates more value than preserving market access.

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