"The decision by MAS to withdraw the Bank's status as a merchant bank will take place only at a future time given that MAS 'will allow the transfer of the Singapore's subsidiary's assets and liabilities to the Singapore branch of EFG or the parent entity, BSI SA,'" Lugano-based BSI said in a statement

(Reporting by Joshua Franklin; editing by Brenna Hughes Neghaiwi)

Stocks treated in this article : EFG International AG, Grupo BTG Pactual