# CK Hutchison seeks $1.5 billion from Panama in arbitration

https://mins.news/en/item/27060

- China News Service, 2026-08-20 07:17 UTC
- Economy
- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-20/detail-ihfimvaz1911476.shtml

> CK Hutchison Holdings says it has launched investment-treaty arbitration against Panama, seeking more than $1.5 billion over the loss of its port concessions. It alleges measures taken in 2025 and 2026 ended its contracts and led to the takeover of the Balboa and Cristobal terminals.

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