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Ex-property agent jailed for 16 months and HK$1m ordered confiscated for HK$4.9m mortgage loan fraud
ICAC, 16-May-2023
In a sort of "time plus cash" deal, Mr Chiu Ka Wai can either pay HK$1.07m of "illicit gains" (presumably, rental income) or do an extra 25 months in jail. So the price of freedom is about HK$42.8k/month, minus costs of housing and food. His "serious" crime was to rent out a property bought with mortgage insurance on condition of self-occupancy. The insurer, HKMC, is ultimately owned by the Government. There is no allegation that the lender, HSBC and the insurer were not paid, presumably assisted by the rental income. Meanwhile, of course, Mr Chiu had to live somewhere else.
ICAC, 16-May-2023
In a sort of "time plus cash" deal, Mr Chiu Ka Wai can either pay HK$1.07m of "illicit gains" (presumably, rental income) or do an extra 25 months in jail. So the price of freedom is about HK$42.8k/month, minus costs of housing and food. His "serious" crime was to rent out a property bought with mortgage insurance on condition of self-occupancy. The insurer, HKMC, is ultimately owned by the Government. There is no allegation that the lender, HSBC and the insurer were not paid, presumably assisted by the rental income. Meanwhile, of course, Mr Chiu had to live somewhere else.
Ex-property agent admits HK$4.9m mortgage loan fraud
ICAC, 30-Jan-2023
Mr Chiu Ka Wai, 38, has been remanded in custody pending sentence. His offence was to rent out a residential property bought with mortgage insurance on condition of self-occupancy, raising the loan-to-value ratio to 80%. There is no allegation that he didn't service the loan on time. The HK Mortgage Corporation is ultimately owned by the HKSAR Government.
ICAC, 30-Jan-2023
Mr Chiu Ka Wai, 38, has been remanded in custody pending sentence. His offence was to rent out a residential property bought with mortgage insurance on condition of self-occupancy, raising the loan-to-value ratio to 80%. There is no allegation that he didn't service the loan on time. The HK Mortgage Corporation is ultimately owned by the HKSAR Government.
Hong Kong's not-so-free economy
The US-based Heritage Foundation has, as always, ranked HK as the freest economy in the World. For once, the Government doesn't accuse foreign forces of interfering in HK's internal affairs. But this rosy view is not held by those who take the time to study the domestic economy. Here are a few things that Heritage may have overlooked. (4-Feb-2018)
The US-based Heritage Foundation has, as always, ranked HK as the freest economy in the World. For once, the Government doesn't accuse foreign forces of interfering in HK's internal affairs. But this rosy view is not held by those who take the time to study the domestic economy. Here are a few things that Heritage may have overlooked. (4-Feb-2018)
Government criticises Stamp Duty proposal
In a case of policy schizophrenia, the Government said a special stamp duty would be unfair, cause additional hardship to those in financial difficulties, and amount to double taxation. Then they proposed it anyway, based on a bunch of selective, deceptive and alarmist statistics, which we dissect. Legislators should kill this proposal or at least insert a sunset clause so that it expires with Donald Tsang's office. Exceptional times do not call for irrational measures. (26-Nov-2010)
In a case of policy schizophrenia, the Government said a special stamp duty would be unfair, cause additional hardship to those in financial difficulties, and amount to double taxation. Then they proposed it anyway, based on a bunch of selective, deceptive and alarmist statistics, which we dissect. Legislators should kill this proposal or at least insert a sunset clause so that it expires with Donald Tsang's office. Exceptional times do not call for irrational measures. (26-Nov-2010)
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