The company logo is seen on the headquarters of China Evergrande Group in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China September 26, 2021.
REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsHONG KONG, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Shares of embattled developer China Evergrande Group (3333.HK) plunged 25% on Monday after police detained some staff at its wealth management unit, suggesting a new investigation that could add to the property company's woes.
During protests by disgruntled investors at Evergrande's Shenzhen headquarters in 2021, Du Liang was identified by staff as general manager and legal representative of Evergrande's wealth management division.
"Recently, public security organs took criminal compulsory measures against Du and other suspected criminals at Evergrande Financial Wealth Management Co," police in the southern city of Shenzhen said in a social media statement on Saturday night.
Earlier this month, Evergrande said it had delayed making a decision on offshore debt restructuring from September to next month to allow holders of its debt more time to consider its restructuring plan.
Persons:
Aly, Evergrande, Du Liang, Du, Donny Kwok, Anne Marie Roantree, Muralikumar Anantharaman
Organizations:
China Evergrande Group, REUTERS, China Evergrande, HK, Evergrande's Shenzhen, Financial Wealth Management, Reuters, Thomson
Locations:
China, Shenzhen, Guangdong province, HONG KONG, Lincoln