Bank of Beijing Co Ltd announced late last week that it has received approval from the China Banking Regulatory Commission and the China Insurance Regulatory Commission to buy a 50% stake in ING Capital Life Insurance Co Ltd from Beijing Capital Group.
The lender said in a statement it will spend RMB 682 million to acquire the stake at RMB 1.515 apiece.
Bank of Beijing, which is 16.07%, held by ING Group, said that the takeover will help expand its insurance business.