VOL. XXXI

NO. 33

23-MAY-1988

Financial and Banking News

REGIONAL BANKING

SIB Halves Loan Portfolio, Declares $65mn Loss

The London-based Saudi International Bank (SIB), which is owned 50% by theSaudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) together with Morgan Guaranty (20%), BanqueNationale de Paris. Deutsche Bank, National Westminster Bank, Bank of Tokyo andUnion Bank of Switzerland (with 5% each), and National Commercial Bank (ofJiddah) and Riyad Bank with 2.5% each, has declared a loss for 1987 of 35mn...