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MPM prices Indonesia’s biggest IPO this year
The distributor of Honda motorcycles raises $150 million from the offering. In Hong Kong, another auto-related company, Mando China, is eyeing an IPO of about $250 million.
By Aiko Hayashi | 13 May 2013
Business Moves
Baker & McKenzie opens Seoul office
Baker & McKenzie receives approval from the Korean authorities to open an office in Seoul.
By Rupert Walker | 8 May 2013
Equities
KDIC raises $113 million from clean-up sale in SK Hynix
The block trade comes following the tech company’s earnings announcement and after gains in Asian markets yesterday. It prices at a 1% discount to the latest close.
By Aiko Hayashi | 25 April 2013
Business Moves
Mirae Asset Securities slashes trading in HK, cuts jobs
The firm moves to make most of its Hong Kong sales and trading team redundant in response to poor volumes. But it denies an SCMP report it is shutting the office completely.
By Dr Insup Lee, Leigh Powell | 11 April 2013
Business Moves
Mirae Asset Securities slashes trading in HK, cuts jobs
The firm moves to make most of its Hong Kong sales and trading team redundant in response to poor volumes. But it denies an SCMP report it is shutting the office completely.
By Dr Insup Lee, Leigh Powell | 11 April 2013
Debt
Kexim's funding machine
We talk to Choi Sung-hwan, CFO of Export-Import Bank of Korea, the gatekeeper for one of Asia's biggest borrowing programmes.
By Denise Wee | 3 April 2013
People Moves
Sung Eun Ahn returns to Deutsche as Korea chief
Deutsche hires Sung Eun Ahn from Bank of America Merrill Lynch to head its Seoul office.
By Rupert Walker | 2 April 2013
Magazine Highlights
How to do Korea M&A
Unison Capital’s acquisition of Nexcon Technology last year avoided controversy by stressing cooperation and staying below the radar. Could it change Korean perceptions ...
By Rupert Walker | 27 March 2013
Business Moves
CIMB starts brokerage and corporate advisory business in Korea
CIMB gains equities brokerage license in Korea and begins operations in Seoul.
By Rupert Walker | 26 March 2013
People Moves
Korea debt head Andrew Paik to leave Morgan Stanley
Andrew Paik, a managing director, will be leaving Morgan Stanley at the end of this month, after which the bank will cover the Korean debt capital markets from Hong Kong.
By Denise Wee | 14 March 2013
Equities
Son of founder sells bulk of his stake in Hyosung Corp
The deal raises $116 million after decent demand allows the price to be fixed above the mid-point. But the discount to the latest close is still 7.1% and the Korean conglomerate...
By Anette Jönsson | 1 March 2013
Debt
KHFC steals a march with $500 million covered bond
The state-owned mortgage agency exploits an exemption to tap the covered bond market before Korea's regulator launches a standardised framework.
By Nick Ferguson | 28 February 2013
Equities
Korea’s Celltrion issues $300 million CB
The deal is well-received, particularly by outright investors who see good growth potential for the Kosdaq-listed developer of biologic drugs.
By Anette Jönsson | 28 February 2013
Equities
Block trade in Hanwha Life prices at 9.7% discount
Hanwha Chemical reduces its stake in the insurance company, raising $112 million. The deal attracts domestic long-only investors and international funds.
By Aiko Hayashi | 27 February 2013
M&A
Korean investors buy 49% stake in LIG defence subsidiary
LIG Corp raises $388 million from the sale of a minority stake in LIG Nex 1 to a group of Korean investors.
By Rupert Walker | 25 February 2013
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