Analysts from JPMorgan have warned, Western sanctions on Russia have significantly increased the likelihood of Moscow defaulting on its dollar- and other international market government debt. Russia has more than $700 million in government bond repayments scheduled for this month…. Read More ›
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Cash strapped Shimao Group sells sake in Guangzhou Asian Games City to reduce debt
China’s Shimao Group, a property developer has joined smaller peer Agile Group to sell its stake in the Guangzhou complex to China Overseas Land & Investment, a state-owned partner in a move aimed at slashing its debt. Late on Monday, Shimao,… Read More ›
Shimao Group Holdings places all real estate projects on sale to raise cash
In a report Caixin said, China’s Shimao Group Holdings has put on sale all of its real estate projects, including residential and commercial properties. The development marks the Chinese property developer accelerating asset disposals following cash shortages. Shimao, which defaulted… Read More ›
China Evergrande Group’s shares fall after it fails to pay offshore coupons
China Evergrande Group’s shares tumbled on Thursday after the crisis-hit real estate developer failed to pay offshore coupons due earlier this week. Evergrande, whose $19 billion in international bonds are in cross-default after missing a deadline to pay coupons earlier… Read More ›
Evergrande prioritizing domestic creditors over foreign ones
According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, China Evergrande’s offshore bondholders have yet to receive their due coupon payment by the close of Asia business on Wednesday, despite the cash strapped Chinese developer reaching a $1.5 billion debt… Read More ›
China’s real estate market in the doldrums
On Tuesday, for a second day in a row, shares and bonds in China Evergrande, Beijing’s most indebted developer, plunged downwards following the suspension of sales of its two real estate projects by local authorities, which highlighted worries over its… Read More ›
Air cargo PT My Indo Airlines files lawsuit against carrier Garuda Indonesia over debt repayment
In a statement Indonesian carrier Garuda Indonesia said, air cargo firm PT My Indo Airlines has filed a lawsuit against it over failure to repay a debt. The court proposal had no immediate impact to Garuda’s operations, the company said… Read More ›
Creditors should negotiate, restructure debt or face disorderly default: Lebanon’s Finance Minister
In a report, Lebanon’s broadcaster LBC quoted the country’s Finance Minister Ghazi Wazni as saying Lebanon will resort to a disorderly default if creditors are not prepared to negotiate; he went on to add, investors will find it difficult to… Read More ›
JPMorgan Chase & Co’s asset and wealth-management arm to raise $1 billion towards a mezzanine fund
According to a report from Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter at hand, JPMorgan Chase & Co’s asset- and wealth-management arm is raising monies for a mezzanine fund. The report states, JPMorgan Chase & Co’s asset- and wealth-management arm… Read More ›