Polls
Asia's best managed companies: South Korea & Taiwan
These are the results of our annual poll to find Asia's top companies. Today, South Korea & Taiwan, plus the best managed companies in the region.




In Debt
Kookmin issues Asia's first covered bond
Korea's biggest bank attracts strong demand for a $1 billion five-year covered bond issue, and avoids the constraints and stigma attached to government guarantees.


Equity News
Hyundai Engineering block swept up at 3% discount
The $618 million sell-down by a group of creditors attracts $8 billion worth of demand.




M&A Briefing
KKR to pay $1.8 billion for Oriental Breweries
The private equity fund enters into Korea’s largest ever buyout by a financial sponsor.


Business Moves
Barclays doubles Q1 profit before tax in Asia
Barclays PLC reports a rise in first-quarter earnings; increases in Asia help boost the quarterly profits.




People Moves
HSBC reshuffles senior jobs
The bank transfers Conrado Engel back to Brazil for the top job there, leading to a slew of other changes and the creation of a new commercial banking role.


Loan Digest
Loan week, May 1-7
A roundup of the latest syndicated loan market news.