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CK Hutchison Seeks $1.5 Billion for Loss of Panama Assets

Bloomberg Markets Thursday 20 August 2026, 00:24 UTC By Karen Leigh 1 min read
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CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. commenced international arbitration proceedings against Panama, seeking more than $1.5 billion in damages over the loss of its investments in two ports on the country’s strategic canal.

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. commenced international arbitration proceedings against Panama, seeking more than $1.5 billion in damages over the loss of its investments in two ports on the country’s strategic canal.
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