** Shares of Doosan Robotics Inc 454910.KS rise as much as
17.9% to 100,600 won, their highest in nearly six months
** Doosan Corp 000150.KS said in regulatory filings on
Thursday Doosan Robotics will have Doosan Bobcat 241560.KS as
a 100% subsidiary under Doosan Group's reorganisation plans
** Doosan said that once Doosan Robotics fully owns Doosan
Bobcat through business integration, it will delist Bobcat's
shares from the main KOSPI .KS11
** "Doosan Robotics, which will have Doosan Bobcat as a 100%
subsidiary, would be able to utilise Doosan Bobcat's network,
financing capabilities as well as management infrastructure in
advanced markets" - Doosan
** Doosan said the expansion of automation in Doosan
Bobcat's production facilities could increase the supply of
robot products, contributing to Doosan Robotics' sales growth
** The broader market KOSPI .KS11 down 1.2%, as of 0045
GMT