Category: Kaisa Group

We’re Just Learning the True Cost of China’s Debt

The true cost of the debt that China’s real estate developers peddled to eager international investors during a five-year property boom is now becoming clear. Having found themselves shut out of local bond and loan markets seven years ago, a band of developers began looking elsewhere for funds. First an… – Continue reading

Offshore investors push for better protection in China bonds

HONG KONG: small group of asset managers is pushing for more protection for offshore holders of Chinese bonds, in a sign that growing default fears are putting established funding structures under scrutiny. The ongoing debt restructuring of troubled Chinese property developer Kaisa Group Holdings has rattled many on the buy… – Continue reading

Kaisa Offshore Creditors Won’t Agree to Debt Plan Friday

(Bloomberg) — A steering committee representing Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd.’s offshore bondholders won’t agree to the company’s proposed debt restructuring by Friday’s early bird deadline. “We are working with the company to agree an acceptable and realistic timeline and process so that we can obtain for you a sensible revised… – Continue reading

UPDATE 1-China developer Kaisa’s bonds jump but battle ahead for offshore creditors

* Bonds up around seven points * Kaisa missed bond coupon payment last week * Case could be test of China’s bankruptcy law (Adds comments, updates price) By Umesh Desai HONG KONG, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Bonds issued by Kaisa Group rose sharply on Tuesday after the embattled Chinese property… – Continue reading

Kaisa’s bonds rise but offshore creditors face waiting game ahead

Bonds issued by Kaisa Group rose sharply on Tuesday after the embattled Chinese property developer said it had received a waiver from HSBC Holdings on a loan it failed to repay in late December 2014. Kaisa, which is struggling with the sudden departure of senior executives, government officials blocking sales… – Continue reading

Kaisa Group Appears To Default On Offshore Bond Debt After Defaulting On HSBC Loan

A Chinese property developer, which was seemingly in good financial shape until recently, appeared to default on an offshore bond payment Thursday, raising concerns among international investors with an interest in the country’s property market, according to reports. Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd., which is listed on the Hong Kong stock… – Continue reading