Investors go Cuckoo for Korean rice cooker

Cuckoo's calling investors to Korean IPO

Korea's top selling rice cooker brand launches IPO, and seeks to raise up to $247 million. Earnings will be driven by exports and consumers upgrading rice cookers.

July 21, 2014

Korea's SK C&C upsizes IPO to $462 million

The sell-down by SK Telecom and SK Networks will create a cleaner group structure.

November 01, 2009

Korean brokerages declare ambiguous profitability

Korean securities firms enjoy a surge in earnings growth, but worries about their financial soundness are hindering industry consolidation.

September 15, 2011

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.

July 14, 2010

KDIC sells 7% of Woori after placement is upsized

The state agency, which holds Woori shares on behalf of the government, raises $745 million from the sale.

November 23, 2009

Creditors sell part of Hynix stake at 0% discount

Eight sellers, led by Korea Exchange Bank, raise $817 million from the sale of a 6.7% stake in Hynix Semiconductor after failing to exit the Korean memory-chip maker through a M&A transaction.

March 15, 2010