New World Development

New World weighing sale of stake in US$2 billion HK hotel portfolio: sources

The potential buyers include Aravest, a Sumitomo Mitsui Finance & Leasing-backed real-estate manager

The project may allow vessels to avoid the congested Malacca Strait, shorten transit times by an average of four days, and cut shipping costs by about 15%.

Hormuz crisis spurs Thailand to fast-track long-standing landbridge project

The plan involves linking two new seaports via a rail and road network across Thai’s southern peninsula

Hong Kong’s residential market has shown signs of recovery after interest rates began easing last year and as mainland Chinese buyers returned.

New World’s once-hot luxury development returns at a cut price

Some of the larger, premium apartments are being offered via tender, a method that can help fetch higher prices

New World Tower, the headquarters of New World Development. The developer's debt crisis stems from an ill-timed expansion that resulted in it racking up about HK$212.4 billion in total liabilities.

Hong Kong’s New World clan bets on property rebound for lifeline

The territory’s housing prices are forecast to climb as much as 15% this year, with prime mall rents up by 5%

CTFE’s refinancing push comes as talks have stalled between the Cheng family and Blackstone over a potential capital injection for New World.

New World’s top shareholder seeks to refinance HK$7.3 billion loan

The company is in preliminary discussions with banks for a potential five-year facility

The family of tycoon Henry Cheng holds about a 45% stake in New World and effectively runs the property firm.

Blackstone talks on US$4 billion New World deal stall over control

The property firm is one of Hong Kong’s “Big Four” property developers

Blackstone’s interest in New World is a sign of the changing mood in Hong Kong’s beleaguered property market.

Blackstone in advanced talks to be New World Development’s largest shareholder

Under the proposed deal, the US company would be able to restructure the embattled developer

The signs of growing investor confidence come as New World has launched an extensive programme of potential asset disposals.

Hong Kong builder New World makes progress escaping distress

The company still faces a barrage of challenges

The asset sale has taken on added urgency as New World Development struggles to advance prolonged and stalled disposal talks.

New World seeks asset sale by June to create positive cash flow

The firm is leaning towards disposing of a core asset located in Hong Kong,

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