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Hong Kong branch of Singaporean 1880 club in liquidation with HK$20 million debt

Cs news12 months ago02 mins

The Hong Kong branch of a Singapore-based private club that closed after less than a year in business is undergoing liquidation with about HK$20 million (US$2.5 million) of debts, former employees have said. Financial difficulties forced 1880 Hong Kong, located at Two Taikoo Place in Quarry Bay, to shut its doors on Friday last week,…

Member loses HK$38,000 as Hong Kong branch of Singaporean 1880 club faces probe

Cs news12 months ago02 mins

The sudden closure of 1880 Hong Kong, a Singapore-based private club, has left members reeling, with one losing HK$38,000 (US$4,845) paid just two months prior and others complaining to customs, alleging a violation of the Trade Descriptions Ordinance. The club, located in Quarry Bay’s Two Taikoo Place, operated for only seven months before shutting down…