SOUTH KOREA: Ssangyong says production resumed

Author: | 2 February 2009

Ssangyong has said that it has resumed vehicle production on Monday (2/2/09) as parts supplies normalised.

Ssangyong was forced to halt production in January when parts supplies dried up after it filed for bankruptcy protection.

Suppliers were concerned about payment.

Ssangyong, which is 51.3% owned by SAIC filed for receivership last monthg due to a liquidity crisis.

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