Market news: Asia media round-up
New Zealand becomes the first Asia-Pacific nation to confirm cases of swine flu, as South Korea announces a probable case. Separately, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group reportedly reaches a deal to buy a chunk of Citi’s Japan operations, Kookmin Bank strives to issue Asia’s first covered bond, and Allianz and American Express raise US$1.9 billion by selling half of their stakes in ICBC.
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