Samsung Life shares rally as governance issue looms on likely stake sale

Samsung Life shares rally as governance issue looms on likely stake sale

Shares of South Korea’s largest life insurer, Samsung Life Insurance Co., have rallied in recent sessions on expectations that the company will ...

Rights offerings, IPOs could suffer if government lifts short-selling ban

Rights offerings, IPOs could suffer if government lifts short-selling ban

While the market awaits the government's final decision on whether to extend its temporary ban on short selling, the investment banking industry is ex...

[Interview] Ares Management picks commercial mortgage, 2nd-tier US cities

[Interview] Ares Management picks commercial mortgage, 2nd-tier US cities

Senior commercial real estate debts and select second-tier cities are likely to offer greater investment opportunities to global investors still keen ...

Hanwha insurance arms net $75 mn from City of London property sale

Hanwha insurance arms net $75 mn from City of London property sale

Two insurance units of South Korea’s Hanwha Group have earned about £57.4 million ($75 million) in capital gains from its £159.2 million investment in...

Korea Investment seals $266 mn City of London property deal

Korea Investment seals $266 mn City of London property deal

Korea Investment & Securities Co. Ltd. has acquired a 15-story office building in the City of London for £200.5 million ($266 million), taking adv...

Korea Investment to buy US government-leased building for $185 mn

Korea Investment to buy US government-leased building for $185 mn

Korea Investment & Securities Co. Ltd. will acquire a mid-sized office building in Washington D.C. for around 200 billion won ($185 million) next ...

HOLD: S.Korea's president-elect Lee vows cash handouts

HOLD: S.Korea's president-elect Lee vows cash handouts

The ruling Democratic Party's Lee Jae-myung on Wednesday was elected as South Korea's next president, pledging heavy government spending including c...

HOLD: S.Korea's president-elect Lee vows cash handouts

The ruling Democratic Party's Lee Jae-myung on Wednesday was elected as South Korea's next president, pledging heavy government spending including cas...

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