Hong Kong Court Freezes HK$9 Billion in Assets Linked to Chen Zhi
A Hong Kong High Court has ordered the freezing of assets and properties valued at over HK$9 billion (US$1.15 billion) connected to Chen Zhi, a detained Chinese-born Cambodian businessman. The order, issued earlier this month following an application by the Department of Justice, targets Chen and 41 other respondents, including three suspected associates and 38 companies. Chen is accused of orchestrating a massive online scam network operating from Southeast Asia. The frozen assets include a HK$3 billion commercial building in Tsim Sha Tsui, a HK$1 billion luxury mansion on The Peak, and significant funds held in personal and corporate accounts. Notably, Prince Global Holdings, a British Virgin Islands-incorporated entity, holds over HK$1.6 billion of the restricted funds. Chen was extradited from Cambodia to China in January, where he faces charges including fraud, illegal casino operations, and money laundering. This legal action highlights ongoing efforts by authorities to dismantle cross-border criminal enterprises and recover illicit proceeds linked to organized cybercrime networks in the region.
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