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Troubled Evergrande Group sued by Hong Kong agents
Two Hong Kong property agencies are suing the China Evergrande Group over unpaid commissions
It piles pressure on Evergrande, a Chinese-based developer, as it scrambles to raise funds and avoid collapse.
Centa-Line filed a suit against Evergrande in September to recover 3.1 million Hong Kong Dollars in overdue commissions.
Midland Holdings is claiming unpaid commission for two developments in Hong Kong.
Evergrande has vowed to repay its suppliers and contractors in mainland China as soon as possible.
But in some cases, offering apartments or other real estate assets as construction has been halted because of the delayed payments.