Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction (HHIC) in the Philippines is aiming to boost working cash through a share issue.

The Philippines-based shipbuilder said it would issue shares worth KRW 246.4bn ($220m) to increase paid-in capital, the Asiasis website reported.

It views this as a quick, low-cost way of raising funds.

The deal is taking place as a debt for equity swap to decrease its outstanding bonds, it said.

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