The bribery scandal at the Samsung group that led to the arrest and trial of the conglomerate’s key figure, Jay Yong Lee, should not affect its business or the status of shipbuilding orders at its yard, according to a leading South Korean broker.

Sung Hyuk Hwang, a former sales director at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and now an independent broker, has responded to concerns expressed to him by owners over the potential fallout.

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