Paribas [SEP] dissolved or abolished
bidding for Paribas and BNP bidding for Société Générale and counter-bidding for Paribas. BNP's bid for Société Générale failed, while its bid for Paribas succeeded leading to a merger of BNP and Paribas one year later on 22 May 2000.
Controversies.
Controversies Oil pre financing.
Historically, Paribas has been actively involved in the financing of oil markets and had strong relations with Standard Oil. This was one of the reasons that Paribas was chosen in the funding agreement in the Iraq Oil-for-Food Programme.
Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines).
- Jan 2001: Change of Company Name to UOB-Kay Hian Holdings Ltd.
- Mar 2001: Merger of Kay Hian Overseas Securities Ltd and United Mok Ying Kie Ltd.
- Apr 2001: Acquisition of the sales base from Credit Suisse First Boston.
- Sep 2001: Acquisition of BNP Paribas Peregrine Securities retail business in Thailand.
- Oct 2001: Acquisition of the sales base from RHB - Cathay Securities Pte Ltd.
- Jan 2002: Acquisition and integration of