South Korea

CFW View: Non-healthcare companies, particularly technology firms, will increasingly enter the medical services sector. Companies see healthcare as a sustainable and expanding business,... 2011-12-07

Oil and gas M&A activity, particularly from cash-rich Asian state-run companies, is set to pick up over the coming months after the recent fall in oil prices. In particular, we... 2011-10-10

South Korean shipping conglomerate STX Group has dropped out of the bid for a controlling 20% stake in Hynix Semiconductor, thereby leaving SK Telecom as the remaining bidder. The likelihood... 2011-09-21

After an eight-year struggle of building considerable scale in Japan, UK mass grocery retail (MGR) player Tesco has decided to exit the Japanese market. Clearly, growth prospects in... 2011-09-06

Although US-based online coupon firm LivingSocial has largely lagged behind main rival Groupon in terms of presence across the world, it has upped the level of competition by acquiring... 2011-08-04

South Korea-based Kumho Industrial , the construction unit of Kumho Asiana Group , announced that it has sold part of its stake in South Korea-based Daewoo Engineering & Construction... 2011-07-28

The Korean government has announced that is re-launching an auction for its 57% stake in