New World Development

Billionaire Cheng family to seek sale of London Rosewood as pressures mount

New World is selling assets after falling Hong Kong property values lifted the group’s relative debt

Investors are treating New World’s debt as stressed rather than distressed.

Goldman Seeks to buy part of Hong Kong builder New World’s loan

The US bank has approached some lenders involved in the record US$11 billion loan

New World is one of Hong Kong’s “Big Four” property developers.

New World must reckon with US$6.8 billion of bonds after swap

China’s property debt crisis has sparked record defaults and unprecedented restructurings

Stung by a property slump in Hong Kong and mainland China, New World has been struggling with its debt.

New World raises creditor support on overseas debt swap

The swap is the company’s latest move to ease liquidity stress stemming from the years-long downturn

One of the first things that many visitors to Hong Kong see is New World’s 11 Skies mall just beside the airport, a project that it’s discussed trying to sell.

New World gets 65% agreement on debt swap by early deadline

The company has become a poster child of the broader challenges developers face as they grapple with debt

Although New World secured a record US$11 billion in loan refinancing earlier this year, the company needs funding to help reduce its debt load and maintain operations.

New World’s talks with foreign investors stall over concessions

There is disagreement over how much control the clan is prepared to hand over in return for a capital injection

The first major hint of New World’s troubles emerged in 2024, when the developer reported its first loss in two decades.

How Hong Kong property giant New World ran into trouble

A record HK$88.2 billion loan refinancing deal in June offers hope of a new start for the beleaguered company

New World, which completed an US$11 billion loan refinancing deal earlier this year, is facing continued challenges as the property market in Hong Kong and mainland China remains sluggish.

New World tells creditors not much room to sweeten debt swap

The plan to swap existing debt for new securities includes haircuts of as much as 50% on perpetual bonds

The latest developments highlight deepening liquidity challenges facing highly leveraged developers in mainland China and Hong Kong.

New World, Vanke debt moves shake up China’s property sector

In Hong Kong, the commercial real estate continues to face challenges