South Korea: Daewoo Shipbuilding wins approval to convert $2.6b debt into equity

South Korea: Daewoo Shipbuilding wins approval to convert $2.6b debt into equity

The logo of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co is seen at its building in Seoul, South Korea, March 24, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co Ltd has won near unanimous agreement from bondholders to swap their debt for equity, meeting a condition that unlocks a $2.6 billion bank bailout for the world’s biggest shipbuilder.

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