Read more Kookmin stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/9948/kookmin.htmlhttp://img1-cdn.newser.com/images/newser-black250x40.gifhttp://www.newser.com/2012 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorSat, 26 May 2012 12:03:10 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/6160/hsbc-shops-for-controlling-stake-in-keb.htmlSam Gale Rosen<img src='http://img1-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=20908&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110401032934' border='0' />HSBC is in talks to buy a controlling stake in Korea Exchange Bank from the U.S. private equity group Lone Star. A local newspaper has reported that the deal would be worth $4.5 billion. HSBC wants to strengthen its presence in the Korean economy, and Lone Star has...The HSBC building is seen in the docklands, London, Monday July 30, 2007. HSBC Holdings PLC, HSBC Holdings PLC, Europe's largest bank by market value, reported Monday that its first-half earnings rose by 25 percent and said the world economy remains strong, though there are risks ahead. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)http://www.newser.com/story/6160/hsbc-shops-for-controlling-stake-in-keb.htmlMon, 20 Aug 2007 15:29:52 CDT