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Debt
KDB issues $900 million of SEC-registered notes
Despite the summer lull, Korea Development Bank prints well inside its existing curve, prompting a tightening of Korean policy bank sector bonds by 5bp to 10bp.
By Mei Tuicolo | 3 September 2010
Debt
Less place for kimchi on Thai tables
Thai 'kimchi' fund managers have been the biggest buyers of Korean debt in the past few years, but as the Korean won basis tightens, this trend is slowly changing.
By Mei Tuicolo | 2 September 2010
Business Moves
Samsung Securities raises its international game
A new CEO and a rash of hires for its research division reflect the regional and global ambitions of Korea’s leading securities firm.
By Rupert Walker | 1 September 2010
Debt
KDB sells SFr200 million bond
The upsized four-year deal attracts strong demand from local Swiss investors allowing for a yield spread well inside KDB's existing 2013 bonds.
By Mei Tuicolo | 27 August 2010
People Moves
BNY Mellon appoints new head of trading in Korea
KH Kang joins Bank of New York Mellon from Woori Securities to take up the post as head of trading in Korea.
By Mei Tuicolo | 25 August 2010
Equities
Final placement by Hynix creditors nets $491 million
The creditors say their remaining 16.5% stake in the Korean memory-chip maker will be reserved for a strategic buyer.
By Anette Jönsson | 27 July 2010
Business Moves
Daiwa hires heads of fixed income in Korea and India
Jung Insuk joins from Shinhan Investment Corp to lead the fixed-income business in Korea, while Ajay Marwaha, formerly with Nomura, takes the helm in India.
By Anette Jönsson | 23 July 2010
Business Moves
Daiwa hires former Korean deputy finance minister
The firm hopes Chang-Lok Kim, who has decades of experience serving the South Korean government within various financial sectors, will bring about significant development for ...
By Lillian Liu | 21 July 2010
M&A
Honam pays $1.25 billion for Titan in petrochemical deal
Korea's Honam Petrochemical makes its first overseas acquisition with a $1.25 billion purchase of Malaysia's Titan Chemicals.
By Rupert Walker | 19 July 2010
Debt
Woori Bank returns with $600 million bond
Woori secures a $4 billion order book, taking advantage of cashed-up investors looking for investment-grade Korean debt.
By Mei Tuicolo | 15 July 2010
View Point
Deutsche Bank's Josef Ackermann at the IMF in Korea
Deutsche Bank's Ackermann spoke about Asia's place in the rebalancing of economic and geopolitical global power, particularly with regards to "green" leadership.
By FinanceAsia Editors | 14 July 2010
Debt
Korea Exchange Bank rekindles interest in five-and-a-half year securities
Banks are again issuing bonds with five-and-a-half year tenors to take advantage of attractive funding levels and to meet investor demand.
By Mei Tuicolo | 9 July 2010
Debt
Kexim back again with a $1.25 billion 10-year bond
Against a more stable backdrop, Kexim reawakens the market with a 10-year issue that attracts $3.5 billion of demand. Korea Housing Finance Corporation and NACF are expected to ...
By Mei Tuicolo | 23 June 2010
Polls
Asia is safe from European debt crisis...maybe
FinanceAsia readers express uncertainty about the spread of Europe’s debt crisis to Asia.
By FinanceAsia Editors | 25 May 2010
Debt
Korea Resources issues debut $300 million quasi-sovereign
In the first issue by a Korean quasi-sovereign corporate this year, Korea Resources sells $300 million of five-year bonds.
By Mei Tuicolo | 17 May 2010
Equities
Korean auto-parts maker raises $436 million from IPO
Mando shrugs off the negative market environment to price above the mid-point in a week when several other deals are either postponed or downsized.
By Anette Jönsson | 10 May 2010
Debt
Hana Bank prints $500 million benchmark deal
Hana Bank joins other Korean issuers in taking advantage of a steep yield curve to offer investors a higher coupon through a 5.5-year bond.
By Mei Tuicolo | 28 April 2010
Debt
Hyundai hits market with $500 million benchmark deal
Hyundai Motor Company aggressively prices a five-year $500 million benchmark deal amid a global downturn in the auto industry.
By Mei Tuicolo | 14 April 2010
Equities
KDIC sells $1.03 billion of Woori stock at 0% discount
Strong and lumpy demand from international investors results in the government sell-down becoming the second Korean placement in a month to price flat to the market.
By Anette Jönsson | 9 April 2010
Macro & Markets
Korea takes centre stage
Korea chairs the G20 club of industrialised nations this year and is keen to set a new world agenda, while worries about debt mount at home.
By Rupert Walker | 8 April 2010
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