King International Investment Faces Winding-Up Petition Over Unpaid Employment Sum

The latest announcement is out from Life Healthcare Group ( (HK:0928) ).

King International Investment Limited has disclosed that a former employee, Huang Xiaojun, has filed a winding-up petition in the Hong Kong High Court over an alleged overdue payment of HK$259,862.36 under an employment contract with its wholly owned unit Life Healthcare (Hong Kong) Limited, dated 5 September 2023. The petition, lodged on 27 February 2026 and set for hearing on 13 May 2026, exposes the company and its shareholders to legal and transactional risks, as any share transfers or dispositions of property made after the petition date may be rendered void without a court validation order if the firm is ultimately wound up, and clearing house restrictions could disrupt trading and settlement of its shares.

Under Hong Kong and Cayman Islands winding-up rules, any post-petition transfers of the company’s assets or shares could be invalidated should a winding-up order eventually be granted, potentially complicating corporate actions and investor exits. The Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company has also warned that it may suspend certain clearing and settlement services for the company’s shares in response to such petitions, heightening uncertainty for CCASS participants and investors even though no winding-up order has been made to date.

More about Life Healthcare Group

King International Investment Limited is a Cayman Islands-incorporated company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under stock code 928. Through its wholly owned subsidiary Life Healthcare (Hong Kong) Limited, it operates in the healthcare-related sector, with activities that include employing professional staff under local employment contracts in Hong Kong.

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