Founder of China's Evergrande sentenced to life in prison
5 sources·Updated August 20, 2026
Evergrande founder sentence
Covered by 5 sources
- NPR News Now·1h agoChinese court sentences founder of property developer Evergrande to life in prison
Chinese property developer Hui Ka Yan has been sentenced to life in prison. The decision marks a milestone in Evergrande's saga after it collapsed with more than $300 billion in liabilities.
Read at NPR News Now → - NYT World·2h agoChina Sentences Evergrande Founder to Life in Prison
Hui Ka Yan’s punishment caps the downfall of a property empire whose collapse set off a prolonged crisis in the Chinese economy.
Read at NYT World → - Financial Times·3h agoFounder of collapsed Chinese property giant given life sentence
Evergrande chair Hui Ka Yan jailed following developer’s default almost five years ago
Read at Financial Times → - NDTV Top Stories·3h agoChina Evergrande Founder Jailed For Life For Fraud, Firm Fined $2 Billion
Evergrande Group, which was the face of Chinese real estate, defaulted in 2021 after struggling to repay creditors.
Read at NDTV Top Stories →
