LG Uplus, one of the nation’s major telecom operators, denied a news report that it is seeking a loan amounting to $200 million.

“It is a totally groundless report,” said a spokesman for the telecom company, an affiliate of LG Group.

Quoting unnamed sources, Bloomberg reported that the Korean telecommunications and mobile phone operator has held discussions with banks for a two to three-year facility.

The news agency said the facility will be a loan-style floating rate note, a type of offshore loan typically arranged for Korean borrowers.

(jiyoon@heraldm.com)


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