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Abby Choi's ex-father-in-law helped resolve partner's HK$5M debt, court hears

The partner of slain socialite Abby Choi testified in court that her ex-father-in-law assisted in resolving a HK$5 million gambling debt. Chris Tam Fong-chun stated he refused to repay the loan to Suncity Group, believing the company would soon cease operations. Suncity Group, once Macau's largest junket operator, faced significant disruption after its founder, Alvin Chau Cheok-wa, was arrested for illegal gambling and money laundering. AI

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Abby Choi's ex-father-in-law helped resolve partner's HK$5M debt, court hears

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Brian Wong ·

    Abby Choi’s partner tells court her ex-father-in-law helped resolve his HK$5m debt

    Slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung’s partner has acknowledged that her former father-in-law helped resolve a dispute over his HK$5 million gambling debt but maintained he was not obliged to repay it because he believed the company he owed would fold. Chris Tam Fong-chun…