Let new pathways speed up insolvency resolution

It is welcome that the government has brought in a bill to amend the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) of 2016. It is equally welcome that the bill in Parliament has been referred right away to a select committee. Legislation of this kind calls for careful deliberation, an opportunity for stakeholders to present their views…

Evergrande to delist from HK bourse on Aug 25

Property developer China Evergrande Group announced on Tuesday that the Hong Kong stock exchange has decided to delist it, effective Aug 25, and the company confirmed it will not apply for a review. The announcement came after a letter was received from the bourse operator on Friday, stating that Evergrande, which is already in the…

A boom in businesses going bust

Dragonboat restaurant opened in the 1990s, and is now going into liquidation, owing at least 1.4 million dollars to creditors. Photo: RNZ / Yiting Lin The rising cost of living and a pandemic hangover have put the pressure on businesses, sending nearly 1300 into liquidation already this year. New Zealand is riding its highest wave…