21.   The five-year plan allows the government to grant up to five new banking licenses.

22.   The pair had also reportedly had disputes over the issuing of three banking licenses surrounded by controversy and allegations of graft.

23.   The new law effectively transfers the power to issue new banking licenses from the ministry of finance to the central bank.

24.   The pair had also reportedly had disputes over the issuing of three banking licenses surrounded by controversy and allegations of bribery.

25.   Tsumba suggested Boka was granted a banking license for political reasons, according to The Financial Gazette.

26.   A formal application for a banking license is expected to be made early next year, the FT said.

27.   Malaysia froze the issue of new banking licenses a decade ago.

28.   Thai state bank chief said Wednesday, while the government reeled in the wake of a scandal surrounding the granting of three new banking licenses.