Australian brokerage says staff being held against will in Shanghai office


  • World
  • Friday, 21 Jul 2017

SYDNEY/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - An Australian currency brokerage said on Friday that intruders have entered its offices in central Shanghai and are holding some of its staff against their will.

Shay Zakhaim, chief executive of Sydney-based brokerage Union Standard Group Forex (USGFX), told Reuters that the intruders were currently holding three of his staff in the office, adding that around 20 were held at one point.

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