Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-12-23 09:51Core Viewpoint - A significant payment crisis involving over 10 billion yuan has erupted, leading to the criminal detention of Yu Faxiang, the chairman of Xiangyuan Holdings, which has triggered a major upheaval in the "Xiangyuan system" capital empire [3][37]. Group 1: Company Announcements and Market Reactions - On December 22, Xiangyuan Cultural Tourism, Jiaojian Co., and Haichang Ocean Park simultaneously announced that their actual controller, Yu Faxiang, had been criminally detained by the Shaoxing Public Security Bureau [3][39]. - As of December 23, Xiangyuan Cultural Tourism's stock closed at 5.91 yuan per share, down 2.8%, with a total market value of 6.2 billion yuan; Jiaojian Co. closed at 7.58 yuan per share, down 4.89%, with a market value of 4.7 billion yuan; Haichang Ocean Park closed at 0.445 HKD per share, down 7.29%, with a market value of approximately 5.3 billion yuan [5][39]. - The three companies stated that they had not received any requests from authorities for assistance in investigations and that their operational control had not changed [42]. Group 2: Legal and Financial Implications - Yu Faxiang is expected to bear unlimited joint liability for debts exceeding 10 billion yuan, and Xiangyuan Holdings will share the same responsibility [5][39]. - If Yu is found guilty, he will be barred from holding any senior management positions in listed companies, and the control of Xiangyuan Cultural Tourism and Jiaojian Co. may change due to his substantial debts [44][45]. - The crisis has led to a significant drop in stock prices, with Xiangyuan Cultural Tourism down 20.67%, Jiaojian Co. down 41.65%, and Haichang Ocean Park down 35.51% from December 3 to December 23 [51]. Group 3: Background of the Crisis - The crisis began in late November when reports surfaced about overdue financial products linked to Xiangyuan Holdings, with investors claiming that over 10 billion yuan was owed [47][49]. - By December 3, a large number of these financial products were unable to make payments, leading to widespread investor concern [47][49]. - The Zhejiang Financial Assets Exchange Center, where these products were listed, has seen its assets controlled, and its chairman has been detained since December 12 [57]. Group 4: Company Operations and Future Outlook - Despite the turmoil, the companies have claimed that their operations remain normal and that they are independent of the issues surrounding their actual controller [42][51]. - However, the long-term viability of these companies is in question, as Yu Faxiang's assets may be subject to seizure, potentially leading to a struggle for control over the companies [45][67]. - The financial strain on the real estate sector, which has historically been the main revenue source for Xiangyuan Holdings, is exacerbating the situation, as the tourism sector has not generated sufficient cash flow [33][67].