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TA Bank is 60 percent owned by a Malaysian group which reportedly decided to
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Citibank to buy Manila-based savings bank

By Des Ferriols | March 3, 2003 - 12:00am

Citibank has narrowed down its acquisition list to one thrift bank and has initiated the process of seeking clearance from its head office to start negotiating and discussing the terms of acquisition with the target...

Business

Citibank makes move to acquire local thrift bank

May 27, 2002 - 12:00am

Citibank has narrowed down its acquisition list to one thrift bank and has initiated the process of seeking clearance from its head office to start negotiating and discussing the terms of acquisition with the target...

Business

Manila Bank to be niche player

By by bias | May 4, 2000 - 12:00am

The Manila Banking Corp., the country's third biggest thrift bank, expects to become a commercial bank in the next two to three months following the completion of its merger with TA Bank, Manila Bank senior vice...

Business

Manila Bank gets okay to acquire Malaysian bank

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | January 9, 2000 - 12:00am

The Monetary Board, the policy-making body of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), has approved the sale of a majority stake of Malaysian-owned TA Bank of Manila Banking Corp. TA Bank is 60 percent owned by...

Business