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Hanwha Solutions adjusts capital raising strategy, reducing rights offering scale to 1.8 trillion won while cutting planned debt repayment from 1.5 trillion won to 900 billion won
Times of India | In relief to cos, Sebi grants more time to secure funds
Sebi has granted a one-time extension for the validity of observation letters for public issues, offering relief to companies delaying capital raising due to geopolitical tensions and weak investor sentiment. This move allows issuers more time to proceed with IPOs, follow-on offers, and rights issues without restarting the approval process, reducing compliance costs and timelines.
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Samsung SDI plans to monetize its 15.22% stake in Samsung Display, potentially raising up to 10 trillion won ($7.6 billion), as Samsung affiliates increasingly leverage internal assets for funding amid sector headwinds.
Korea Investment & Securities rapidly expands its IMA and issued note businesses, while Mirae Asset Securities adopts a cautious, stability-focused approach amid intensifying competition in South Korea's capital markets.
Lotte Engineering & Construction Co. raised 700 billion won ($526 million) through hybrid securities to improve its financial stability, lowering its debt ratio and boosting liquidity with additional funding and deposits.
NH Investment & Securities reclaimed the top spot in South Korea’s rights offering bookrunner league table for 2025 with a 41% market share, as total capital raised more than doubled year-on-year.
South Korean insurers are ramping up year-end capital raising, with Heungkuk Life Insurance issuing 60 billion won in subordinated bonds, pushing 2024's total insurance capital securities to a record 8.94 trillion won amid ongoing rights offerings and efforts to strengthen capital ratios.
Andrew LeBaron
Yonhap Infomax News
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