UK insurer Prudential has scrapped plans to buy AIA, the Asian business of us insurer AIG.

英国保诚保险放弃收购美国友邦保险的计划，友邦保险是美国国际集团在亚洲的商业分部。

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The UK's Prudential lost out to AIG in its bid to buy American General, but may still be keen to enter the US market in a big way.

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The Prudential Regulation Authority, which will become the UK's regulator for deposit-taking institutions in April under the Bank of England, would have the power to ensure the ring-fenced bank to carry on with its business.

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