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The Korean brokerage firm confirms layoffs, but refers to the exercise as a realignment of its business rather than a reversal of its Asian strategy.
By Anette Jönsson | 2 February 2012
Little more than two years after launching an ambitious expansion plan outside Korea, Samsung Securities told employees yesterday that it will refocus its attention on its home ...
By Anette Jönsson | 1 February 2012
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Korea’s financial regulator decided on Friday that Hana Financial Group can proceed with its $3.48 billion purchase of Lone Star’s 51% stake in Korea Exchange Bank.
By Rupert Walker | 30 January 2012
While Shinhan Bank beats a crowd of Korean banks with a $700 million senior bond.
By Denise Wee | 20 January 2012
KT Corp prices a $350 million dollar bond after attracting an overwhelming $4.7 billion in orders, while Lifestyle drums up $1 billion of demand for its $350 million debut bond.
By Denise Wee | 18 January 2012
As the first major block trade in Asia, the deal sends a positive message about investor appetite to other potential sellers, although investors are expected to stay selective ...
By Aiko Hayashi | 13 January 2012
Kexim strikes while the iron is hot, prefunding nearly half its US dollar funding requirements for 2012 in the first week of January.
By Denise Wee | 6 January 2012
The Philippines and Kexim are first out of the gate in 2012, but pundits say the debt markets may be difficult to access for much of the year.
By Denise Wee | 5 January 2012
The death of Kim Jong-il ushers in another period of precarious uncertainty in the Korean peninsula, and rattles markets in Seoul.
By Rupert Walker | 20 December 2011
Debt bankers start to wind down after a tough second half, although Republic of Indonesia marches ahead with its roadshows.
By Denise Wee | 9 December 2011
Several hundred million dollars worth of orders fall away as guidance tightens, but the bonds perform in secondary.
By Denise Wee | 5 December 2011
The deal draws strong demand and is upsized by 40% to price at the top of the range for a 4.1% discount, even though the share price has gained 13.9% this week.
By Anette Jönsson | 2 December 2011
An undisclosed shareholder raises $352 million from the sale of its entire stake in Kumho Petrochemical a day after Kepco is forced to cut the size of its sell-down in Kepco ...
By Anette Jönsson | 30 November 2011
Indonesia is targeting a dollar bond launch in January, while Mongolian banks plan issuance. Reliance Industries and Korea Telecom may tap sooner.
By Denise Wee | 21 November 2011
Korean markets have suffered as global investors have run to safe havens, but the economy is likely to prove resilient.
By Rupert Walker | 11 November 2011
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