The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) will dip into its reserves to repay a HK$4 billion (US$510.9 million) government loan owed by its debt-ridden private hospital, the institution’s council chairman has said.The finances of CUHK Medical Centre were on the agenda of Friday’s Legislative Council health panel meeting, but the discussion was rescheduled because the time was used up for other matters.Speaking to media after the meeting, council chairman John Chai Yat-chiu said his institution raised the early loan repayment proposal with the Health Bureau last month.
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FRI · 2026-05-08 · 11:16 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0508-74682
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CUHK hospital to repay HK$4 billion public loan early, drawing on growing reserves
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) plans to use its growing reserves to repay a HK$4 billion government loan early for its private hospital, the CUHK Medical Centre. CUHK Council Chairman John Chai Yat-chiu confirmed the proposal was made to the Health Bureau last month.
Emily HungSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-08 · 11:16 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) plans to use its growing reserves to repay a HK$4 billion government loan early for its private hospital, the CUHK Medical Centre. CUHK Council Chairman John Chai Yat-chiu confirmed the proposal was made to the Health Bureau last month. The hospital's financial situation was briefly discussed at a Legislative Council health panel meeting, though a detailed discussion was postponed. This repayment aims to address the debt burden of the CUHK Medical Centre.
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The CUHK proposed the early loan repayment to the Health Bureau last month.
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The finances of CUHK Medical Centre were discussed at a Legislative Council health panel meeting.
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CUHK will use its reserves to repay a HK$4 billion government loan for its hospital.
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The CUHK Medical Centre has been described as debt-ridden.
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