Article: CHINA: MOODY'S AFFIRMS CHINA MERCHANTS BANK RATINGS ON ACQUISITION OF WLB.

Moody's Investors Service has affirmed China Merchants Bank's ("CMB") Baa3/P-3 long-term/short-term foreign currency deposit ratings and D+ bank financial strength rating ("BFSR"). The affirmation follows CMB's planned purchase of Wing Lung Bank ("WLB", C+/A2). The ratings' outlook remains stable. "The affirmation of CMB's ratings reflects the small scale of the transaction, the healthy condition of WLB, and CMB's strong earnings. We expect CMB management to use its net income to restore CMB's capital level after the acquisition," says Leo Wah, a Moody's VP/Senior Analyst. "The affirmation also incorporates Moody's expectation that CMB will continue to perform ...

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