Chinese State Bank Asks Court to Liquidate Developer Shimao
- China Construction Bank (Asia) filed the case against Shimao
- Winding-up hearing is scheduled for June, according to court
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Defaulted Chinese developer Shimao Group Holdings Ltd. is facing a demand to liquidate from creditor China Construction Bank (Asia) Corp., one of the most prominent examples yet of a state-backed bank trying to claw back money from a distressed developer.
The so-called winding-up petition was filed on April 5 and is related to a financial obligation in the amount of HK$1.6 billion ($204 million), according to a stock exchange filing from Shimao, whose landmark projects included five-star hotels in Shanghai. The developer said it will oppose the petition and continue to work toward an offshore restructuring that maximizes value for its stakeholders.