The regulator has said that it cannot approve a change in KEB's ownership before then.

ECONOMIST: HSBC��s difficult decision over Korea Exchange Bank

With his variegated style and crossover appeal, Keb Mo puts on live shows known for their range and intensity.

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South Korea's financial supervisor, the Financial Services Commission, began considering HSBC's application to acquire KEB only in late July, even though HSBC filed the application more than six months ago.

ECONOMIST: HSBC��s difficult decision over Korea Exchange Bank

The regulator's tardiness stemmed from separate court proceedings investigating whether KEB's sale to Lone Star in 2003 was illegal, a case that has already stymied several attempts to sell the bank.

ECONOMIST: HSBC��s difficult decision over Korea Exchange Bank

As The Economist went to press that was the choice facing HSBC, whose dogged pursuit of Korea Exchange Bank (KEB) has become a litmus test of South Korean attitudes to foreign investment.

ECONOMIST: HSBC��s difficult decision over Korea Exchange Bank

Before he was a three-time Grammy winner, Keb Mo was simply Kevin Moore. (Laughter.) Keb Mo was just little Kevin -- (laughter) -- the kid down the block in South Central L.A. Little Kevin.

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Keb' Mo' and Taj Mahal paid tribute to the blues in their acoustic set, while newcomer Gary Clark Jr. had the crowd on its feet throughout most of his electrifying set, which was followed by another fiery set, this one by Jeff Beck.

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