Tuesday, June 24, 2014

South Korean bank buys local MFI


24 June 2014

South Korea-based Woori Bank has purchased Cambodian microfinance institution Malis Finance for $4.9 million. However, the firm is still awaiting approval from Cambodian regulators.

General manager of Malis Finance revealed plans which was launched in 2011 with $2.25 million in start-up capital, to develop into a commercial bank within the next five years. We’ve decided to first gain more expertise in the market by trying our hand in the micro financing business.

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