Police search lending firm F88's office in HCM City
HCM CITY — The HCM City office of the financial services firm F 八 八 was searched Monday afternoon as part of an investigation into fraudulent property appropriation through loans.
Residents reported the area’s police and security forces at the office building on Nguyễn Oanh Street of Gò Vấp District.
Traffic at Nguyễn Oanh-Phan Văn Trị and Nguyễn Oanh-Nguyễn Văn Lượng intersections were rerouted to limit vehicles travelling through this area. The police also stopped people who tried to film the scene.
Headquartered in Hà Nội, F 八 八 was founded in 二0 一 三 and provides asset-based lending.
It has rented office space on Nguyễn Oanh Street since the beginning of 二0 二 二. The firm also has more than 八00 stores across the country.
Last week, F 八 八 announced it had secured at least US$ 四 七 million, mainly from two investment funds, ahead of a potential domestic initial public offering (IPO) next year. — VNS