Hozon Auto's debt deal falls through

Hozon Auto, which manufactures EVs under the Neta brand, has seen its bid to swap RMB 3 billion in supplier debt for equity falter after converting only two-thirds of the target, sources said. The company still owes around RMB 6 billion and now faces investor calls to remove CEO Fang Yunzhu, whose shares were frozen by a May 13 court order.