Europe's largest bank HSBC says it is 'reviewing its options' over a sale of its stake in Vietnamese insurance firm Bao Viet Holdings.
Currently HSBC holds an 18% stake in the high profile company but press reports have suggested it is being considered for disposal.
HSBC says: "no decision has been made yet".
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