ISTANBUL, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Fortis AS, the Turkish unit of former Dutch-Belgian financial group Fortis <FOR.BR>, told Reuters on Monday it would not give up its banking or insurance activities in Turkey.
It added it was still 94.11 percent owned by Fortis Belgium, despite the fact that BNP Paribas bought 75 percent of Fortis Belgium over the weekend.
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It added it was still 94.11 percent owned by Fortis Belgium, despite the fact that BNP Paribas bought 75 percent of Fortis Belgium over the weekend.
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