Stake sale fails

2008-7-1  |     NEWSPAPER EDITION


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CHINA Minsheng Banking Corp failed to sell its 3.26 percent stake in Haitong Securities Co at an auction for a second time, even after lowering the asking price by almost half as demand fell.

Potential investors didn't pay the margin deposit for the stake after indicating interest earlier, according to Beijing Equity Exchange yesterday.


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