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Businessman Jason Poon, wife, granted bail over alleged HK$6 million loan fraud

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Chow, F. (2026, September 28). Businessman Jason Poon, wife, granted bail over alleged HK$6 million loan fraud. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3369025/businessman-jason-poon-wife-granted-bail-over-alleged-hk6-million-loan-fraud?utm_source=rss_feed

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-09-28 · by Fiona Chow

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Hong Kong businessman Jason Poon and his wife were granted bail after being charged with defrauding a government business financing scheme of HK$6 million (US$765,000) during the pandemic. The couple’s case will be transferred to the District Court, where they must remain in Hong Kong and report weekly to police as part of their bail conditions. Magistrate Arthur Lam Hei-wei set bail at HK$100,000 for each defendant.
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Hong Kong businessman Jason Poon Chuk-hung, 56, and his wife Carrie Chu Shu-fong, 54, were granted bail on Monday after being charged with allegedly defrauding a government business financing scheme of HK$6 million (US$765,000) during the pandemic. The couple appeared before Kowloon City Court where they faced charges including fraud and money laundering. Magistrate Arthur Lam Hei-wei set bail at HK$100,000 for each defendant and imposed conditions such as remaining in Hong Kong and reporting weekly to a police station. Their case will be transferred from the current court to the District Court, where the maximum sentence is seven years' imprisonment for multiple charges. The defendants are scheduled to return on November 2 to finalize documentation for the court transfer.

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District Court Hong Kong Kowloon City Court the District Court

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Hong Kong GPE · 3× Kowloon City Court ORG · 2× the District Court ORG · 2× Arthur Lam Hei-wei PERSON · 1× Carrie Chu Shu-fong PERSON · 1× District Court ORG · 1× Jason Poon PERSON · 1× Jason Poon Chuk-hung PERSON · 1× Poon PERSON · 1×

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The defendants will return to Kowloon City Court on November 2 to deal with documentation for the court transfer.
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🔮 Businessman Jason Poon, wife, granted bail over alleged HK$6 million loan fraud Hearing will be transferred to District Court, while couple’s bail conditions include remaining in Hong Kong and reporting weekly to police Hong Kong businessman Jason Poon Chuk-hung and his wife have been granted bail after facing charges for allegedly defrauding a government financing scheme for businesses out of HK$6 million (US$765,000) during the Covid-19 pandemic. Construction businessman Poon, 56, and his 54-year-old wife, Carrie Chu Shu-fong, were told at Kowloon City Court on Monday that proceedings for their fraud and money laundering charges would be transferred to the District Court, where the maximum sentence for any number of charges is capped at a total of seven years’ imprisonment. Magistrate Arthur Lam Hei-wei granted the pair cash bail of HK$100,000, while imposing other conditions, including remaining in Hong Kong and reporting weekly to a police station.
2026-09-28 · South China Morning Post
Businessman Jason Poon, wife, granted bail over alleged HK$6 million loan fraud · mixed framing

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Businessman Jason Poon, wife, granted bail over alleged HK$6 million loan fraud Hearing will be transferred to District Court, while couple’s bail conditions include remaining in Hong Kong and reporting weekly to police Hong Kong businessman Jason Poon Chuk-hung and his wife have been granted bail after facing charges for allegedly defrauding a government financing scheme for businesses out of HK$6 million (US$765,000) during the Covid-19 pandemic. Construction businessman Poon, 56, and his 54-year-old wife, Carrie Chu Shu-fong, were told at Kowloon City Court on Monday that proceedings for their fraud and money laundering charges would be transferred to the District Court, where the maximum sentence for any number of charges is capped at a total of seven years’ imprisonment. Magistrate Arthur Lam Hei-wei granted the pair cash bail of HK$100,000, while imposing other conditions, including remaining in Hong Kong and reporting weekly to a police station. uncertain
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The defendants will return to Kowloon City Court on November 2 to deal with documentation for the court transfer. asserted
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They are expected to enter their pleas at the District Court at a later stage. asserted
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