Sept 16 (Reuters) - Taiwan's Top Financial Regulator
Said on Monday,
* IT DENIES CTBC'S 2891.TW BID TO ACQUIRE SHIN KONG
2888.TW
* CTBC'S PLAN TO ACQUIRE SHIN KONG NOT COMPLETE
* CTBC COULD NOT SHOW IT COULD ADEQUATELY MANAGE FINANCIAL
CONDITION OF SHIN KONG'S LIFE INSURANCE UNIT
* IN RECENT YEARS IT HAS NOT ENCOURAGED MERGERS VIA BUYING
SHARES
ON THE MARKE
* DECISION TODAY IS FINAL AS FSC HAS PREVIOUSLY ASKED CTBC
TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS, SOME OF WHICH MET REQUIREMENTS
WHILE OTHERS DID NOT
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(Reporting by Faith Hung)
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