VOL. XXXIV

NO. 36

10-JUNE-1991

Financial and Banking News

Bank Results

Kuwait Asia Board Defers Decision of Bank's Long Term Future

Bahrain-based Kuwait Asia Bank has declared losses of $42mn for 1990,reflecting both the continuing legacy of past problems and the additionaldifficulties resulting from the Gulf crisis. Kuwaiti financial institutions hold88% of the bank's shares. The loss has been taken from reserves, leavingaccumulated losses of $64.9mn. In line with other Bahrain offshore banks,...