KB Kookmin Bank Obtains Final Approval for Establishing Local Subsidiary in Myanmar

First Local Subsidiary Established by a Foreign Bank in Myanmar

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Sun-mi] KB Kookmin Bank announced on the 24th that it has obtained final approval from the Central Bank of Myanmar to establish a local subsidiary.

After a nine-month preparation period following the preliminary approval in April this year, with this final approval, KB Kookmin Bank will become the first foreign bank to establish a local subsidiary in Myanmar. KB Kookmin Bank can open up to 10 branches within the subsidiary and is allowed to conduct corporate and retail banking operations without restrictions within Myanmar.

Having earned the title of ‘the first foreign bank to establish a local subsidiary,’ Kookmin Bank plans to provide advanced comprehensive financial services and establish itself as a leading foreign bank in Myanmar’s financial market.

In particular, since the Myanmar government is promoting the supply of one million affordable housing units as a key policy goal, Kookmin Bank plans to leverage its strengths in digital and housing finance capabilities to solidify its position as a specialized housing finance bank in Myanmar. Additionally, it will actively participate in expanding economic exchanges between Korea and Myanmar and in the Myanmar government’s SOC expansion policies.

A Kookmin Bank official stated, “Myanmar is a country with a high level of economic growth and potential among Southeast Asian nations and is a geopolitical hub connecting China, India, and ASEAN,” adding, “Through the establishment of a local subsidiary in Myanmar, we plan to build a diverse business portfolio and grow as a leading foreign bank in Myanmar’s financial market.”

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