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SEOUL, July 2 Asia Pulse - The South Korean government is to sell 30 percent of its equities in Cho Hung Bank by the end of the year, the Cho Hung Bank President Wee Sung-bok said.
"We are establishing an autonomous management system by the end of year by pursuing sale of part of the state-held equities," Wee told a press briefing.
"We will be able to meet by the end of year the goals on management set by the momorandum of understanding we've signed with the Financial Supervisory Commission."
Wee said the sale of 30 percent out of a total 80 percent equity in Cho Hung Bank held by the government will be carried out gradually.
Cho Hung will soon repay part of the public fund it received from the government in a bailout package in a bid to boost its credibility and share prices.
Wee said it would be easier to sell the ...