The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation’s (SMBC) acquisition of up to 24.99% stake in Yes Bank, though SMBC won’t be classified as a promoter. This follows SMBC’s plan to increase its holding to 20% through a secondary purchase from State Bank of India and seven other shareholders.
Banking stocks, high oil prices drag Indian markets lower
Across Asia, markets were mixed, with South Korea rebounding 1.8% from last week’s losses amid simmering concerns over excessive investments in artificial intelligence (AI). Taiwan