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MUFG Holds 92.5% Stake in Bank Danamon, Revamps Investor Strategy

Published on 5/27/2026

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MUFG Holds 92.5% Stake in Bank Danamon, Revamps Investor Strategy

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Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is exploring options for its 92.5% stake in PT Bank Danamon Indonesia. Proposed steps include possibly removing the bank from the market or reducing MUFG's ownership to enhance the public float. Indonesia's regulations offer listed firms up to three years to meet these free-float requirements, aimed at increasing market transparency. In April 2026, Danamon's stock reacted positively to potential transaction news, nearly doubling its advance for the year, despite recent challenges faced by MUFG, including a $1.9 billion impairment charge recorded in 2019 due to share price declines.

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