• VEON's Pakistani subsidiary Mobilink Microfinance Bank signed a share purchase agreement to acquire 82.5% of Apna Microfinance Bank.
• Completion requires regulatory approvals; transaction consideration and anticipated capital requirements will be disclosed once approvals are obtained.
• Apna's more than 70 business locations will join Mobilink Bank's nationwide network, expanding its reach into agriculture and small-business lending.

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