Tongan Government sells stake in Westpac bank

Updated July 16, 2008 16:08:18

The Tongan government has sold its stake in the country's Westpac bank. The 40 per cent share was acquired by the bank for $US10.5-million dollars. The government says the sale is part of its policy of privatisation.

Presenter: Bruce Hill
Speakers: Tonga's Finance secretary Aisake Eke; Jane Kittel, Westpac's General manager of Pacific Banking