ABN AMRO opens new branches

ABN AMRO opens new branches

JAKARTA (JP): ABN AMRO Bank Indonesia will open two new
branches in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan and Makassar, South
Sulawesi on Friday, making it the leading foreign bank with the
largest branch network in the country.

"Makassar and Balikpapan are both attractive markets.
Balikpapan for its oil and gas industry, while Makassar
represents the gateway to East Indonesia with strong agricultural
and mining industries," ABN AMRO country manager Pieter van den
Akker said in a statement on Thursday.

The two new branches will increase the Dutch bank's branch
network in Indonesia to 15. Branches are located in ten major
cities in Java, Bali, Kalimantan, Sumatra and Sulawesi.

ABN AMRO Bank established its first Asia Pacific office in
Jakarta over 173 years ago. (06)