Hong Kong’s New World Development ‘actively engaged’ with creditors on loan refinance
Representative Image BENGALURU: Hong Kong’s New World Development said on Monday it remains “actively engaged” with creditors to refinance existing loans and that talks are ongoing. The update follows media reports that the Hong Kong property developer, which has one of the highest debt ratios among its peers, is nearing a loan refinancing deal. Last week, Bloomberg News reported that the company was close to securing a HK$87.5 billion ($11.1 billion) deal, citing people with knowledge of the matter. Markets are closely watching New World’s debt issues, wondering if they might signal a sector crisis similar to the one that…
