* Saab shares rise 20 pct, top Amsterdam gainerAMSTERDAM, OCT 13 - Struggling car maker Saab ,
which has been battling to stave off bankruptcy for months, said
on Thursday it had received a first payment from Chinese partner
Youngman and that further payments will be made by Oct. 22.The money is part of a 70 million euro ($97 million) loan
secured by Zhejiang Youngman Lotus Automobile Co. that is
intended to see Saab through a period of creditor protection
until Chinese authorities approve a bigger investment by
Youngman and China’s Pangda .Saab did not say how much money had been paid, but Swedish
newspaper Dagens Industri reported on Wednesday that Saab had
received about 100 million crowns ($15 million).Saab said further payments “are expected to be made during
this week and by Oct. 22.”It added that it expects Youngman and Pangda Automobile
Trade Co Ltd to receive Chinese approval for a planned 245
million euro equity investment “during the next weeks.”