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Emirates NBD (EMIR) in Talks to Acquire HSBC Türkiye Business
Emirates NBD (EMIR) is currently in preliminary negotiations to acquire HSBC's operations in Türkiye, as reported by Bloomberg. Although discussions are ongoing, there is no guarantee of an agreement being reached. HSBC has been consolidating its business focus and is now Türkiye's 15th-largest lender by assets, holding only 0.3% of total loans, with a branch network reduced from 315 in 2013 to about 36 by March 2026. Emirates NBD has also been expanding its presence in the Turkish market after previously acquiring Denizbank in 2019.
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Türkiye to merge three state-owned banks for interest-free finance
Türkiye plans to merge three state-owned participation banks: Ziraat Katılım, Vakıf Katılım, and Halk Katılım. President Erdoğan indicated this merger aims to enhance the role of interest-free finance in the country. In 2026, participation index companies comprised 36% of Borsa Istanbul's total market value, with the combined assets of Türkiye’s 10 participation banks exceeding TL 4.7 trillion (over $100 billion), representing 9.5% of the banking sector. The merger is intended to create synergy within the sector and is part of a broader strategy to stabilize the financial system.
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