Korean corporations: ready for a volatile year

Korea’s corporations are well placed to speak about the best way for Asian issuers to approach the international debt markets. Their longstanding relationships with US dollar investors have given them a wealth of experience in offshore bond sales, but they are also among the few Asian companies that can access the famously cautious Japanese investor base, as well as a variety of other markets. These diverse funding options clearly give Korean companies an advantage over some of their rivals, but they in turn lead to hard questions about exactly where — and when — to fund. EuroWeek finds out the strategies of some of biggest corporations in the country.