South Korea
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South Korea's Netmarble has shortlisted a trio of international banks and five local houses to lead its IPO, which could raise as much as W2tr ($1.6bn). -
The Korea Exchange (KRX) has put together a global marketing department to work on attracting international investors and companies to the country's main board.
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South Korean game developer Netmarble Games has started selecting firms to lead its potential W2tr ($1.6bn) IPO.
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Samsung SDI is in the process of choosing leads to run the sale of its shares in Samsung C&T later this month, according to a source with knowledge of the deal.
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Samsung Engineering’s W1.27tr ($1.06bn) rights issue has been 99.9% covered, with the remainder to be sold to the public, according to a source close to the deal.
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Following a four year absence, South Korean lender Busan Bank has finally kicked off preparations for a dollar comeback which is scheduled for the second half of the year. However, the bank is still mulling over the best format to issue in.
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The Korea Exchange has published a business plan outlining what it hopes to achieve this year, including preparing for its own IPO.
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South Korean game developer Netmarble Games is looking to raise as much as W2tr ($1.7bn) from an IPO and has given banks until February 18 to respond to a request for proposals.
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South Korea’s Shinhan Bank plans to beef up its tier two capital buffer by as much as $500m in the first half of the year.
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South Korean game developer Netmarble Games is to send out a request for proposals for an IPO on Thursday, according to sources in the country.
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Asia's green bond market welcomed the return of Export-Import Bank of Korea (Kexim) this week. Despite volatility, the frequent issuer priced a green bond flat to its conventional debt and market participants expect more Korean issuers to follow suit, reports Narae Kim.
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Export-Import Bank of Korea (Kexim) started building books for its second green bond on Tuesday, almost three years after selling its debut. That green bond was not only the borrower’s first, but Asia’s inaugural offering.
