HSBC, Europe’s largest bank, has announced its plans to sell its wealth offerings, retail banking, and business banking businesses in Mauritius.
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The buyer of these units is Absa Group Ltd., a move that aligns with HSBC’s strategy to offload its international divisions.
The transaction includes the transfer of both assets and liabilities associated with approximately