A new Chinese millionaire, the president of the chain Metersbonwe clothes, disappeared, as the company announced on Friday, sparking speculation about his possible arrest in connection with the anti-corruption authorities macrocampaña d Beijing.
Metersbonwe said in a statement addressed to the Shenzen stock exchange, where trading is well established chain in China, the company could not locate Zhou Chengjian - ranked at 62 in the list of the richest Chinese in the Hurun magazine.
Exchanges on this title were suspended "to protect the interests of investors," the company added.
Without citing sources, the Qianjiang evening paper said the millionaire could have been arrested in connection with a case of insider trading in the stock.
The announcement came just weeks after another wealthy businessman, Guo Guangchang, nicknamed the "Chinese Warren Buffett", disappeared for four days.
The financial sector in China is in the spotlight of the authorities, especially after the stock market crash last summer that affected all global spaces.