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Evergrande Founder Hui Ka Yan Sentenced to Life in Prison

Published 20 August 2026

A Chinese court sentenced Hui Ka Yan, the billionaire founder of the collapsed property giant Evergrande, to life in prison on Thursday, marking a major legal milestone in the saga of the company whose default sent shockwaves through the global economy.

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