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Evergrande wins HK$6 billion debt recovery case in Hong Kong court

A Hong Kong court has ruled in favor of Evergrande Group in a debt-recovery case, allowing the company to reclaim approximately HK$6 billion (US$764.7 million). The ruling came after a judge determined that the borrower's arguments against enforcing the loan were fabricated. The debt originated from a March 2021 agreement where an Evergrande subsidiary, State Hero, lent HK$5 billion to Yingjia International. AI

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Evergrande wins HK$6 billion debt recovery case in Hong Kong court

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Simpson Cheung ·

    Evergrande wins HK$6b debt-recovery case after court rejects ‘fabricated’ claims

    A Hong Kong court has ruled in favour of embattled conglomerate Evergrande in a debt-recovery case, allowing it to recoup about HK$6 billion (US$764.7 million) from a third party after a judge found the borrower’s arguments against enforcement of the loan were “fabricated”. In a …