Lucky Eka Tjipta
BII will not be acquired by Bank Mandiri. Although it has received an injection of bonds, BII still needs additional trillions of rupiah to stand on its own feet.
November 27, 2001
As the end of the year approaches, the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) is busier than ever. Several banks in its care, instead of getting better, need serious emergency care. Last week, IBRA announced plans to merge five banks that are in critical condition. These are Bank Bali, Universal, Patriot, Prima Ekspres, dan Artha Media. Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII), however, which is also in grave condition, is surprisingly allowed to ...