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Hong Kong court orders Evergrande Group to liquidate, impacting property sector

Evergrande ordered to liquidate after defaulting on $300 billion debt.

A court in Hong Kong has made a significant ruling with far-reaching implications for China's property sector and the global economy. The court has ordered the liquidation of Evergrande Group, one of China's largest property developers. This decision comes several years after the company defaulted on over $300 billion in debt, sending shockwaves through the Chinese real estate industry.

The judge presiding over the case, Linda Chan, stated that 'enough is enough' as she made the ruling to liquidate Evergrande. This prominent company has long been seen as the symbol of China's property debt crisis, and its collapse has been a cause for concern within the industry. With liabilities amounting to over $328 billion and assets valued at $240 billion, Evergrande holds the unfortunate distinction of being the world's most indebted property developer.

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