DBS leading race to buy controlling stake in Indonesia's Panin Bank, sources say
DBS Group, Southeast Asia's top bank by assets, is the frontrunner to buy a controlling stake in Indonesia's Panin Bank, three people with knowledge of the matter said. The Singapore lender was competing with Malaysia's CIMB Group in the second round of the bidding process, according to one of the people. Roughly 86% of Panin Bank, Indonesia's 12th largest lender, is up for sale.