Austal rejects Hanwha's $662m offer citing regulatory hurdles

Austal rejects Hanwha's $662m offer citing regulatory hurdles

Australian shipbuilder Austal said on Tuesday it had rejected an A$1.02 billion ($661.9 million) takeover offer from South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean as it was unlikely to be approved by Australian and U.S. regulators due to the sensitivity of its operations.