Korean issuers seized a brief market window to complete $3.655 billion in offshore bond offerings in a single day, with KODIT, KDB, and HCA successfully pricing deals despite elevated new issue premiums of 15-20bp amid Middle East tensions, as timing trumps cost in volatile markets.
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Korean Issuers Rush to Offshore Bond Market as KODIT, KDB, HCA Complete Deals

Korean issuers seized a brief market window to complete $3.655 billion in offshore bond offerings in a single day, with KODIT, KDB, and HCA successfully pricing deals despite elevated new issue premiums of 15-20bp amid Middle East tensions, as timing trumps cost in volatile markets.

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Korea Development Bank resolves to pay 880.6 billion won in dividends to government at shareholders' meeting, marking third consecutive year of substantial dividend payments exceeding 750 billion won while achieving 1.7 trillion won net profit through support for strategic industries
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Korea Development Bank to Pay 880.6 Billion Won in Dividends to Government This Year

Korea Development Bank resolves to pay 880.6 billion won in dividends to government at shareholders' meeting, marking third consecutive year of substantial dividend payments exceeding 750 billion won while achieving 1.7 trillion won net profit through support for strategic industries

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KDB Capital appoints Yang Seung-won, former Korea Development Bank Global Business Division head with extensive project finance and international banking experience, as new CEO to strengthen risk management and drive sustainable growth in specialized credit finance sector.
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KDB Capital Appoints Former Korea Development Bank Vice President Yang Seung-won as New CEO

KDB Capital appoints Yang Seung-won, former Korea Development Bank Global Business Division head with extensive project finance and international banking experience, as new CEO to strengthen risk management and drive sustainable growth in specialized credit finance sector.

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HMM's union, which fiercely opposes the relocation, held a press conference on Tuesday, the day before the meeting, and has announced a general strike ...

HMM's union protests new board appointments at the annual meeting as a setup for relocating headquarters to Busan, while the company shelved the charter amendment amid fierce labor opposition.#HMM #headquartersrelocation #Busan #laborunion #annualgeneralmeeting #outsidedirectors #KoreaDevelopmentBank #containershipping
HMM Union Protests Board Reshuffle as Ploy for Busan Relocation

HMM Union Protests Board Reshuffle as Ploy for Busan Relocation

HMM's union protests new board appointments at the annual meeting as a setup for relocating headquarters to Busan, while the company shelved the charter amendment amid fierce labor opposition.

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Korea Development Bank plans to issue 300 billion won in Advanced Strategic Industry Fund Bonds this month in short-to-medium maturities, marking the first issuance of bonds that will serve as seed money for the 150 trillion won National Growth Fund combining government and private capital.
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Advanced Industry Bonds to Debut With 300 Billion Won Short-to-Medium Term Issuance This Month

Korea Development Bank plans to issue 300 billion won in Advanced Strategic Industry Fund Bonds this month in short-to-medium maturities, marking the first issuance of bonds that will serve as seed money for the 150 trillion won National Growth Fund combining government and private capital.

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South Korea's Financial Services Commission pledges to deploy 100 trillion won market stabilization program as needed, holding daily monitoring meetings amid Middle East tensions and increased domestic stock market volatility
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South Korean FX experts forecast the dollar-won rate to trade between 1,401 and 1,449 in March, citing strong exports, stable supply-demand, and a bearish dollar outlook.
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[Dollar-Won POLL] March Low Seen at 1,401, High at 1,449

South Korean FX experts forecast the dollar-won rate to trade between 1,401 and 1,449 in March, citing strong exports, stable supply-demand, and a bearish dollar outlook.

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The Kukmin Growth Fund’s fiscal fund-of-funds GP selection has narrowed to four experienced asset managers, with Mirae Asset Global Investments eliminated due to lack of venture fund-of-funds experience; Korea Development Bank is set to finalize appointments and launch sub-funds within the year.
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Kukmin Growth Fund Fiscal Fund-of-Funds Narrows to Four Finalists—Mirae Asset Fails to Advance Due to Lack of Experience

The Kukmin Growth Fund’s fiscal fund-of-funds GP selection has narrowed to four experienced asset managers, with Mirae Asset Global Investments eliminated due to lack of venture fund-of-funds experience; Korea Development Bank is set to finalize appointments and launch sub-funds within the year.

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South Korea’s major banks are seconding IB staff to Korea Development Bank to jointly source and evaluate large-scale deals for the National Growth Fund, aiming to boost productive finance and support mega infrastructure projects.
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Why Major Banks Are Seconding IB Staff to Korea Development Bank

South Korea’s major banks are seconding IB staff to Korea Development Bank to jointly source and evaluate large-scale deals for the National Growth Fund, aiming to boost productive finance and support mega infrastructure projects.

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KB Asset Management withdrew from the National Growth Fund’s fiscal fund-of-funds bid after Korea Development Bank required prior fund-of-funds management experience, narrowing the competition to four major asset managers with established track records.
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