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Korean banks exposed to Kumho Asiana crisis

Kumho Asiana's emergency restructuring exposes Korea's recovering banking sector, but Moody's say ratings remain unchanged.

January 04, 2010

Kookmin issues Asia's first covered bond

Korea's biggest bank attracts strong demand for a $1 billion five-year covered bond issue, and avoids the constraints and stigma attached to government guarantees.

May 07, 2009

Kookmin announces fourth-quarter loss

Korea's biggest bank suffers its first quarterly loss in four years as bad loans surge.

February 11, 2009