SWEDEN SAAB BAKCRUPCYVictor Muller , Spyker Chief Executive and Chairman of Saab Automobile , speaks during a news conferense in Trollhattan , Sweden , on 07 September 2011 . . 07 , 2011 . Struggling Swedish carmaker Saab on 07 September filed for bankruptcy protection as part of attempts to reorganize its business , in a move welcomed by unions . Saab and its Dutch - based owner Swedish Automobile said the aim of " the proposed voluntary reorganization process is to secure short - term stability while simultaneously attracting additional funding , pending the inflow of the equity contributions " from Chinese groups Pang Da and Youngman . Saab chief executive and president Victor Muller said the Chinese groups backed the application . EPA / BJOERN LARSSON ROSVALL / SCANPIX * SWEDEN OUT *< 연합뉴스 모바일 앱 다운 받 기 > < 포토 매거진 >< 저작권자 ( c ) 연합뉴스 . 무단 전재 - 재배 포금 지 . >