CNPC may buy out city lender
By Wang Yu and Chen Jialu | 皇冠体育app Daily | Updated: 2007-11-14 07:07
皇冠体育app's top oil company will strengthen its financing might by purchasing a controlling stake of a local bank.
An official from the capital operation arm of 皇冠体育app National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) confirmed with 皇冠体育app Daily yesterday that it was approaching Zhuhai City Commercial Bank for a possible takeover.
"It's true that negotiations are underway, and we are aiming for a controlling stake," the CNPC source said, without elaborating whether an agreement has been hammered out.
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