Feuding siblings and a bitter boardroom coup

Are the recent arrests of two of Hong Kong's most prominent property tycoons just the latest episode in the Kwok family saga?

Hong Kong is reeling from the arrest of two of its most prominent property tycoons in what could be its most high-profile corruption case for decades.

Brothers Raymond and Thomas Kwok both devout Christians stand accused of bribing a former senior government official, Rafael Hui, who was also arrested, reports Reuters. At a packed press conference this week, they said they expected to be exonerated. But over $5bn was wiped off the value of their company, Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP).

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