Closure of Hong Kong’s famous Taipan bakery leaves 211 employees seeking HK$32 million

The closure of a 41-year-old Hong Kong bakery chain, known for its “snow skin” mooncakes, has left 211 employees seeking help from labour authorities over HK$32 million (US$4.1 million) in unpaid wages, dismissal compensation and other debts.

The Labour Department has announced that the sum owed by Taipan Bread & Cakes mostly consisted of unpaid wages and dismissal compensation.