Report: Shanghai Bank Mulls Buying Silicon Valley Bank’s Stake in Chinese Subsidiary

According to reports, Shanghai Pudong Development Bank may acquire the China-based subsidiary of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). Authorities in the Chinese city of Shanghai reportedly back the acquisition, which may help minimize the impact of SVB’s shutdown. In its statement following SVB’s demise, SPD Silicon Valley Bank reportedly said its operations remained stable.

Shanghai Authorities Seek to Limit Impact of SVB’s Demise

Silicon Valley Bank’s joint venture partner Shanghai Pudong Development Bank (SPDB) plans to take over the collapsed financial institution’s China-based subsidiary, a report has said. According to the report, the SPDB is likely to acquire 50% of the collapsed U.S. bank’s stake in the subsidiary.

The plan to keep the financial institution’s subsidiary running came just days after the Bank of England helped

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