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Evergrande

This is the end of China’s once mightiest property firm

The logo of China Evergrande Group on an apartment buildings in Nanjing, China.  Evergrande’s delisting on Aug 25, 2025, closes a chapter, but China property debt crisis drags on.
The logo of China Evergrande Group on an apartment buildings in Nanjing, China.  Evergrande’s delisting on Aug 25, 2025, closes a chapter, but China property debt crisis drags on.

Evergrande chairman’s ex-wife bought London luxury homes after property giant defaulted on loans

Ms Ding Yumei was no longer listed as a spouse of Mr Hui Ka Yan in Evergrande’s filing in August 2023.
Ms Ding Yumei was no longer listed as a spouse of Mr Hui Ka Yan in Evergrande’s filing in August 2023.

Era ends as former champions Guangzhou denied permission to play in 2025

China's Guangzhou Evergrande fans celebrate after their team won the final match of the AFC Champions' League against South Korea's FC Seoul at Tianhe stadium in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou, November 9, 2013. REUTERS/Bobby Yip/ File Photo
China's Guangzhou Evergrande fans celebrate after their team won the final match of the AFC Champions' League against South Korea's FC Seoul at Tianhe stadium in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou, November 9, 2013. REUTERS/Bobby Yip/ File Photo

Ex-wife of Evergrande founder amasses $374 million in global properties

Ding Yu Mei's US$285 million (S$374 million) worth of properties are at risk of being seized or sold to repay Evergrande's  creditors
Ding Yu Mei's US$285 million (S$374 million) worth of properties are at risk of being seized or sold to repay Evergrande's  creditors

PwC probe spotlight shifts to Hong Kong after record China fine over Evergrande audit

Hong Kong’s Accounting and Financial Reporting Council said its review of PwC’s local practice, which is separate from China’s probe, is still “in progress”.
Hong Kong’s Accounting and Financial Reporting Council said its review of PwC’s local practice, which is separate from China’s probe, is still “in progress”.

Beijing suspends PwC’s China unit for 6 months in record penalty over Evergrande audit

PwC Zhong Tian was China's top-earning auditor in 2022, with clients like Alibaba and Tencent.
PwC Zhong Tian was China's top-earning auditor in 2022, with clients like Alibaba and Tencent.

Evergrande chairman kept in special detention centre in Shenzhen, sources say

FILE PHOTO: China Evergrande Group Chairman Hui Ka Yan attends a news conference on the property developer's annual results in Hong Kong, China March 28, 2017. REUTERS/Bobby Yip/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: China Evergrande Group Chairman Hui Ka Yan attends a news conference on the property developer's annual results in Hong Kong, China March 28, 2017. REUTERS/Bobby Yip/File Photo

Evergrande founder’s ex-wife gets $34,000 a month after asset freeze

Ding Yumei held a 5.99 per cent stake in Evergrande, now embroiled in one of China’s biggest liquidation cases
Ding Yumei held a 5.99 per cent stake in Evergrande, now embroiled in one of China’s biggest liquidation cases

PwC expects 6-month ban in China for Evergrande audit

A building housing the PWC branch office stands behind a Chinese national flag in Beijin on Jan 24, 2014.
A building housing the PWC branch office stands behind a Chinese national flag in Beijin on Jan 24, 2014.

PwC loses major client Bank of China amid regulatory probe

PwC has seen an exodus of clientele amid a regulatory investigation into its work on troubled property developer China Evergrande.
PwC has seen an exodus of clientele amid a regulatory investigation into its work on troubled property developer China Evergrande.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.