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Hanwha approves spin-off to end conglomerate discount
Hanwha will separate its defence, shipbuilding, energy and finance operations from its tech and life businesses after its board approved a shareholder spin-off on Jan. 14. The existing company will keep the core industrial businesses, while a new company will hold tech and consumer units. Hanwha expects the move to ease a conglomerate discount and improve decision-making. It also plans to cancel 4.45 million common shares, raise the minimum dividend and buy back remaining old preferred shares for cancellation.