South Korea

South Korea's top credit card firm by revenue, Shinhan Card, plans to sell a 14.9% stake in BC Card to KT, the country's second largest mobile operator, by year-end 2010. The... 2010-08-18

We maintain that markets offering solid existing spending levels and reasonable medium-term growth prospects remain vital components of any expansionary consumer multinational's arsenal.... 2010-06-23

Two leading Asian sovereign wealth funds, China Investment Corporation (CIC) and Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) are considering a US$900mn investment in US natural gas producer... 2010-05-26

Chinese shipbuilder New Century's decision to postpone a planned US$481mn IPO on Singapore's Strait Times Stock Exchange coincides with a recent slump in global investor sentiment... 2010-05-12

Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has expressed an interest in buying a stake in South Korea's Ssangyong Motor, reports The Korea Economic Daily. Media reports suggest... 2010-05-05

The life insurance sector looks set to become a busy player in the Asian IPO market in 2010. With a string of big name insurers filling up the pipeline, investors will soon find themselves... 2010-02-22

Swedish safety component supplier Autoliv has extended its purchase of assets from US parts-maker Delphi with the acquisition of its Asian safety products business. Without disclosing... 2010-02-03