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Christchurch couple sentenced for providing unregistered high-interest loans

The PressNZ HeraldThursday 15 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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Hope and Juvy Suan were sentenced at the Christchurch District Court for providing financial services through 4J Enterprise Limited without registration. The company was fined $15,000 after records showed they issued 75 personal loans totalling almost $680,000, with some interest rates reaching 55.61%.

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First reported by The Press, Thu 15 Oct, 4:00am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 9 hours
  1. The PressThe Press

    Couple sentenced for providing ‘high-cost’ 55% interest loans without registering company (opens in new tab)

  2. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Christchurch lender 4J Enterprise Ltd fined $15,000 for unregistered lending (opens in new tab)