Today: September 16, 2024
Today: September 16, 2024

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Creditor files for liquidation of Evergrande NEV unit

A creditor filed a petition for the bankruptcy of a unit of China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle (NEV) Group in a Shanghai court, the third such petition against the

Creditor files for liquidation of Evergrande NEV unit
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Shares in Hong Kong's New World Development plunge after loss estimate

Shares in major Hong Kong property developer New World Development plunged 13% after it estimated a net loss of as much as HK$20 billion ($2.6 billion) for the

Shares in Hong Kong's New World Development plunge after loss estimate
Asia|Business|Finance

Betting on Chinese demand, Hong Kong developers turn to rental market

Some Hong Kong developers are now turning to housing rental and the leasing market to weather a prolonged downturn in its property market and to serve surging rental

Betting on Chinese demand, Hong Kong developers turn to rental market
Business|Finance

Hong Kong's New World secures two yuan loans to lower funding costs, source says

Hong Kong property developer New World Development this month secured two onshore loans totalling 1.4 billion yuan ($193 million) as it seeks to further lower funding

Hong Kong's New World secures two yuan loans to lower funding costs, source says
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Sotheby's bets on Chinese spending with Hong Kong retail outlet

Sotheby's embarks on a new kind of selling in Hong Kong on Saturday, with its first retail outlet, stocking anything from collectable trainers to dinosaur fossils,

Sotheby's bets on Chinese spending with Hong Kong retail outlet
Business|Economy

Large distressed Hong Kong realty deals set to rise as more sellers accept losses

Higher-for-longer interest costs and ample retail and office vacancies have pushed the sales of distressed investment properties in Hong Kong higher in the second

Large distressed Hong Kong realty deals set to rise as more sellers accept losses
Business|Economy

China's Kaisa gets seven-week stay on liquidation petition; adjournment likely its last

A Hong Kong court gave Chinese property developer Kaisa Group a seven-week respite on Monday to finalise a debt restructuring plan, adjourning a hearing on a

China's Kaisa gets seven-week stay on liquidation petition; adjournment likely its last
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Evergrande loses $2 billion in value as trade resumes; extends creditor voting

China Evergrande Group lost as much as $2 billion, or 80% of its market value, on Monday after its shares resumed trading in a crucial step for the world’s most indebted property firm as it seeks to restructure its offshore debt. Evergrande is at the centre of a crisis in China’s property sector that has seen a string of debt defaults since late 2021, and its stock has been suspended for 17 months. The developer is in the process of getting approvals from creditors and the courts to implement the debt restructuring plan. The

Business|Economy

China's latest property market support package - its contents and what's at stake

China announced "historic" steps last week to stabilise its crisis-hit property sector, aiming to clear inventory and boost homebuyer demand.

China's latest property market support package - its contents and what's at stake
Business|Economy

Chinese property developer Country Garden's Hong Kong liquidation hearing adjourned

A Hong Kong court adjourned to June 11 a hearing of a petition on Friday seeking liquidation of Country Garden, providing a breather to the embattled Chinese

Chinese property developer Country Garden's Hong Kong liquidation hearing adjourned
Business|Economy

China property shares jump on report of government plans to buy unsold homes

Shares of Chinese property developers rallied on Thursday after a report that China was considering a plan for local governments across the country to buy millions of

China property shares jump on report of government plans to buy unsold homes
Business|Economy

China's Country Garden aims to pay missed coupons by next week

Embattled Chinese property developer Country Garden said it was unable to pay two onshore coupons due on Thursday, but China Bond Insurance Co would do so on its

China's Country Garden aims to pay missed coupons by next week
Business|Economy|News

China developer Fantasia proposes new restructuring terms, shares up

Embattled Chinese property developer Fantasia said on Monday it has entered into a new agreement with its ad hoc group of bondholders to restructure its $4 billion

China developer Fantasia proposes new restructuring terms, shares up
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Evergrande loses $2 billion in value as trade resumes; extends creditor voting

China Evergrande Group lost $2.2 billion, or 79% of its market value, on Monday after its shares resumed trading in a crucial step for the world’s most indebted property firm to restructure its offshore debt. Evergrande is at the centre of a crisis in China’s property sector that has seen a string of debt defaults since late 2021, and its stock has been suspended for 17 months. The developer, which is in the process of getting approvals from creditors and the courts to implement the debt restructuring plan, said on Monday it would postpone

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China Evergrande loses $2.4 billion in value as trade resumes after 17 months

Shares of China Evergrande Group fell as much as 87% early on Monday when trading resumed following a 17 month suspension, wiping out almost $2.4 billion of its value, after saying it had “adequately” fulfilled all guidance issued by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Evergrande, the world’s most-indebted property developer, is at the centre of a crisis in China’s property sector that has seen a string of debt defaults since late 2021. Next month, courts will decide on Evergrande’s plan to restructure almost $32 billion worth of offshore debt obligations. Shares listed in Hong

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China Evergrande H1 net loss narrows to $4.5 billion

– China Evergrande Group, the world’s most-indebted property developer, on Sunday reported a narrower net loss for the first half of the year, thanks to a rise in revenue. Evergrande said its January-June loss was 33 billion yuan ($4.53 billion) versus a 66.4 billion yuan loss in the same period a year earlier. The developer is at the centre of a crisis in China’s property sector that since late 2021 has seen a string of debt defaults, unfinished homes and unpaid suppliers, shattering consumer confidence in the world’s second-largest economy. This month, missed U.S.

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China Evergrande loses $2.4 billion in value as trade resumes after 17 months

Shares of China Evergrande Group fell as much as 87% early on Monday when trading resumed following a 17 month suspension, wiping out almost $2.4 billion of its value, after saying it had “adequately” fulfilled all guidance issued by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Evergrande, the world’s most-indebted property developer, is at the centre of a crisis in China’s property sector that has seen a string of debt defaults since late 2021. Next month, courts will decide on Evergrande’s plan to restructure almost $32 billion worth of offshore debt obligations. Shares listed in Hong

China Evergrande loses $2.4 billion in value as trade resumes after 17 months
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China Evergrande loses $2.4 billion in value as trade resumes after 17 months

Shares of China Evergrande Group fell as much as 87% early on Monday when trading resumed following a 17 month suspension, wiping out almost $2.4 billion of its value, after saying it had “adequately” fulfilled all guidance issued by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Evergrande, the world’s most-indebted property developer, is at the centre of a crisis in China’s property sector that has seen a string of debt defaults since late 2021. Next month, courts will decide on Evergrande’s plan to restructure almost $32 billion worth of offshore debt obligations. Shares listed in Hong

China Evergrande loses $2.4 billion in value as trade resumes after 17 months
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China Evergrande shares plunge more than 80% as trade resumes after 17 months

Shares of China Evergrande Group shed 86.7% early on Monday when trading resumed following a 17 month suspension, after saying it had “adequately” fulfilled all guidance issued by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Evergrande, the world’s most-indebted property developer, is at the centre of a crisis in China’s property sector that since late 2021 has seen a string of debt defaults. Its shares listed in Hong Kong traded as low as HK$0.22 on Monday, with its market capitalisation shrinking to HK$3.2 billion ($408.02 million). The stock had been suspended since March 21, 2022. Its

China Evergrande shares plunge more than 80% as trade resumes after 17 months
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China Evergrande first-half net loss narrows to $4.5 billion

– China Evergrande Group, the world’s most-indebted property developer, on Sunday reported a narrower net loss for the first half of the year, thanks to a rise in revenue. Evergrande said its January-June loss was 33 billion yuan ($4.53 billion) versus a 66.4 billion yuan loss in the same period a year earlier. The developer is at the centre of a crisis in China’s property sector that since late 2021 has seen a string of debt defaults, unfinished homes and unpaid suppliers, shattering consumer confidence in the world’s second-largest economy. This month, missed U.S.

China Evergrande first-half net loss narrows to $4.5 billion
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China Evergrande H1 net loss narrows to $4.5 billion

China Evergrande Group, the world’s most-indebted property developer, on Sunday reported a narrower net loss for the first half of the year, thanks to a rise in revenue. Evergrande said its January-June loss was 33 billion yuan ($4.53 billion) versus a 66.4 billion yuan loss in the same period a year earlier. The developer is at the centre of a crisis in China’s property sector that since late 2021 has seen a string of debt defaults, unfinished homes and unpaid suppliers, shattering consumer confidence in the world’s second-largest economy. This month, missed U.S. dollar

China Evergrande H1 net loss narrows to $4.5 billion
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Country Garden restructuring fears deepen concerns about China property sector

Fears that Chinese property giant Country Garden was preparing for a debt restructuring sent its securities to a record low on Friday and deepened concerns about the property sector outlook in the absence of stronger support from Beijing. The country’s top private property developer, which had total liabilities of about $194 billion at the end of 2022 and large exposure to lower-tier cities, is expected to kick off a restructuring process soon, Chinese news outlet Yicai said, citing an unnamed financial source. Country Garden on Thursday warned it could report a loss of up

Country Garden restructuring fears deepen concerns about China property sector
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Country Garden shares hit record low on loss forecast, restructuring fears

Shares of China’s largest private property developer Country Garden plunged to a record low on Friday after it forecast a first-half loss of up to $7.6 billion and a media report said it was preparing for a debt restructuring. The firm, which had total liabilities of about $194 billion at the end of 2022 and large exposure to lower-tier cities, is expected to kick off a restructuring process soon, Chinese news outlet Yicai said. China International Capital Corporation (CICC) has been hired as a financial adviser to lead the restructuring, the report added. Country

Country Garden shares hit record low on loss forecast, restructuring fears

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