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New doubts raised over AIG's Nan Shan deal

23 February 2010

American International Group's (AIG) $2.2bn sale of its Nan Shan insurance unit to a consortium led by China Strategic has hit a snag after Taiwan’s foreign investment regulator raised doubts over the suitability of one of the buyers.

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American International Group's (AIG) $2.2bn sale of its Nan Shan insurance unit to a consortium led by China Strategic has hit a...


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