Zitong Financial App News, Hengdu Group (00725) announced that PricewaterhouseCoopers (PricewaterhouseCoopers) has resigned as the company's auditor with effect from October 4, 2023, because PricewaterhouseCoopers failed to reach a consensus with the company on the proposed auditor remuneration for the year ending December 31, 2023 and received notice from the board of directors of its intention to appoint other auditors.

In addition, the company has decided to appoint CRIC (Hong Kong) Accountants Limited (CRIC) as the new auditor with effect from October 4, 2023 to fill the casual vacancy arising from the resignation of PricewaterhouseCoopers, the term of office will last until the end of the next annual general meeting of the company.