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Woori Bank s Indonesian subsidiary BWS earns higher grade Posted : 2021-02-14 17:06 Bank Woori Saudara (BWS) located in Indonesia / Courtesy of Woori BankBy Anna J. Park Woori Bank is gaining momentum in its plans to extend its business portfolio in the Indonesian market, as its Indonesian subsidiary Bank Woori Saudara (BWS) officially acquired a higher grade from the Southeast Asian country s financial watchdog. Korea-headquartered Woori Bank has held a 79.88 percent stake in BWS, following the merger between Bank Saudara and Bank Woori Indonesia in 2014. According to the bank Sunday, Indonesia s financial watchdog Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK) confirmed BWS upgrade to Business Activities (BUKU) III level late last week, as BWS raised its core capital requirement to 5.2 trillion rupiah, or about 413 billion won ($373 million), as of the end of 2020. The BUKU III category is the second-highest bank capital classification category, following BUKU IV. ....