Bankruptcy petitions at highest level since 2015
[RTHK] - 01/17/2025
More than 9,000 bankruptcy applications were made in Hong Kong last year, the highest annual number in almost a decade. Data released by the Official Receiver's Office on Friday showed 9,190 petitions for bankruptcy were recorded, up 17 percent from 2023. It was the highest number since 9,875 (…)
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[HKFP] - 17/01/2025
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[RTHK] - 17/01/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 16/01/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 17/01/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 17/01/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 17/01/2025
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[HKFP] - 17/01/2025