BANKING - Bank Asya press conference

www.bankasya.com.tr  - Bank Asya board member and general manager Mr. Abdullah CELİK held a press conference on 08.02.2012 and the main topics are listed below:

• Bank Asya continues ongoing negotiations with buyers regarding the sale of its Isik Sigorta (Insurance Subsidiary) shares. Depending on the offers, Bank Asya may sell entire of its shares.  (source)

CAPITAL MARKETS - Disclosure Istanbul Stock Exchange - Establishment brokerage house by Bank Asya

bankasya.com.tr - 13.10.2011 - As per the resolution of the Board of Directors of Bank Asya dated 13.Oct.2011 - Bank Asya Board of Directors decided to establish a brokerage house with the capital of 2.500.000 TL for carrying out the capital market brokerage activities, participate with the amount of 2.496.000-TL, and gave an authority to Bank Asya Head Office for conducting necessary legal permissions. (source)

09.09.2011 - Offered for sale by the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (SDIF), the highest bid was given by Bank Asya during the tender for the transfer of "Certificate of Authority” of Ada Menkul Degerler AS (Securities Company). Depending on the decision on the subject of the SDIF, we will also make a public disclosure. (source)

TURKEY - CAPITAL MARKETS - Disclosure Bank Asya to Istanbul Stock Exchange for sukuk

bankasya.com.tr - 21.10.2011 - International credit ratings agency Moody's Investor Service has determined Bank Asya’s Sukuk Certificates rating as Ba2 and Fitch Ratings has also determined as B + (exp). (source)

20.10.2011 - In order to diversify and increase of Bank Asya's resources from abroad, Citigroup Global Markets Limited and UBS AG has been authorized for Sukuk issuance in international markets maximum term of 5 years up to USD 300 million. In this context, Bank Asya will begin negotiations with investors. (source)