Tag: korea

M&A

The Korean heavy industries company will pay $657 million for Skoda Power giving it access to proprietary technologies used in the construction of power plants.

By Sameera Anand | 15 September 2009

Equities

KB Financial keeps rights issue price at W37,250 per share

The final price will allow the owner of Korea's Kookmin Bank to raise $907 million when the subscription opens on Wednesday.

By Anette Jönsson | 24 August 2009

Debt

Kexim raises another $1.5 billion from bond issue

Export-Import Bank of Korea's latest dollar bond deal is 4.7 times subscribed as other Korean borrowers plan to launch yet more issues.

By Rupert Walker | 8 July 2009

Debt

Kookmin taps international bond markets again

Korea's biggest lender raises $300 million in a quick-fire deal.

By Rupert Walker | 4 June 2009

Debt

Indonesia bond is acid test for markets

Credit markets have got off to a good start in 2009, but Indonesia could find that sentiment is changing.

By Nick Ferguson | 9 February 2009

Debt

KDB, Kexim, NACF mull near-term bond issues

The Korean pipeline may get busy in the coming months after the sovereign plans an issue later in September.

By Mukul Munish | 8 September 2008

M&A

Kookmin buys 30% of Kazakhstan's CenterCredit

The Korean bank will pay $634 million for the stake as it diversifies its revenue sources away from domestic lending.

By Rupert Walker | 18 March 2008

M&A

Aviva, Woori pay $146 million for Korea’s LIG Life

UK insurer Aviva is on a growth path in Asia, with CEO Andrew Moss targeting at least 20% annual growth from the region.

By Liz Mak | 1 February 2008

M&A

Mando sale marks Halla comeback

Korea's Halla Engineering will pay $685 million to regain control of the auto parts business after selling the company to private equity buyers nearly a decade ago.

By Rosie Slater | 22 January 2008

People Moves

Goldman Sachs adds an economist in Korea

Goohoon Kwon becomes Goldman's first Seoul-based Korea economist.

By Lara Wozniak | 6 December 2007

Polls

Asia's best managed companies: Day four

We publish the results of our poll of Asia's top companies. Today, South Korea.

By The Editors | 31 May 2007

Polls

Samsung Electronics wins Korea Best Managed Companies poll

Yet again Samsung Electronics grabs top place, but loses in other categories to POSCO and KT&G.

By The Editors | 10 May 2006

Fund Manager Q&A

HSBC Investments discounts the Korean discount

Strength of won only major risk to recovery of undervalued market, says Kang Mijung

By Alastair Reed | 9 May 2006

Institutional Investors

NPC in third round of funds outsourcing

The Korean institution has also tapped more international private-equity funds.

By Jame DiBiasio | 2 May 2006

Business Moves

Aberdeen opens Korea rep office

A mover behind the KIC will represent the regional fund management firm in Seoul.

By Jame DiBiasio | 10 February 2006

People Moves

HSBC bolsters Korea cash management team

15 new appointments rolled out.

By Andrew Peck | 17 January 2006

People Moves

HSBC names Korea CEO

Bank veteran replaces Rick Pudner.

By Andrew Peck | 17 January 2006

Debt

Korea invades Europe

Korea takes its curve out to twenty years.

By Timothy Cuffe | 28 October 2005

People Moves

Merrill Lynch expands in South Korea

After landing a full-scope derivatives license the bank announces new hires.

By Lara Wozniak | 21 September 2005

Institutional Investors

Taiwan, Korea still emerging

As opposed to developed, says FTSE.

By Jame DiBiasio | 14 September 2005

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