South Korea is mulling injecting at least another KRW 2 trillion ($1.73bn) into DSME to allow the restructuring shipbuilder to meet bond instalments.

The government believes the yard group will not be able to stand alone despite banking aid of KRW 3.82 trillion since October, the Korea Economic Daily reported.

It cited banking industry sources as saying plans for additional funds will be announced by the end of this month.

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