Hong Kong arbitration case puts global logistics firm Access World at financial risk

A $14.8 million legal claim in Hong Kong has raised concerns over the stability of Access World. The firm warned of uncertainty that could impact global metals.

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An arbitration claim for $14.8 million has been filed in Hong Kong HKHK against Global Capital Merchants, the parent company of logistics firm Access World. This legal action, announced today, February 17, 2026, has prompted the company to disclose significant financial risks in its most recent regulatory filings. Access World’s published accounts, which were filed last October, explicitly state a material uncertainty regarding the group’s ability to continue as a going concern, directly linking this instability to the ongoing arbitration claim.
A coil of copper rod is seen on the production line for copper flat wire at the Wellascent factory in Ganzhou, Jiangxi province, China, on August 14, 2025. REUTERS/Florence Lo/File Photo
A coil of copper rod is seen on the production line for copper flat wire at the Wellascent factory in Ganzhou, Jiangxi province, China, on August 14, 2025. REUTERS/Florence Lo/File Photo
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