The dangers of China Evergrande Group defaulting on its pile of debts posed a potential threat over apprehensive business sectors on Tuesday, as investors searched for indications of mediation by Beijing to stem any likely cascading type of influence across the global economy.
Experts pointed out the danger of Evergrande's inconveniences turning into the country's "Lehman second". However, worries about the overflow dangers of a muddled breakdown of what was once China's top-selling property developer have irritated monetary business sectors.
With the aim of soothing the uneasiness of investors, Evergrande Chairman Hui Ka Yuan said in a letter to staff that the firm is certain it will be able to "walk out” of its most difficult time and complete and hand over property projects as promised.
In the letter, concurring with China's mid-fall festival, the director of the debt laden property developer also said that Evergrande will fulfill the liabilities to property purchasers, financial backers, accomplices, and monetary establishments.
Investors in Evergrande, nonetheless, stayed nervous.
There was a 7 per cent drop in the shares of the company on Tuesday after having tumbled by 10% in the earlier day over apprehensions that its $305 billion debt could trigger far reaching consequences for China's monetary framework in the case of a collapse.
Other property stocks, for example, Sunac, China's No.4 property developing firm, and state-upheld Greentown China on Tuesday recovered a portion of their huge losses at the stock market.
"There must be negotiations behind the scenes about a systemic recapitalization (of Evergrande) by state proxies," said Andrew Collier, managing director of Hong Kong-based Orient Capital Research.
"If one piece of Evergrande's debt is allowed to default, it would trigger questions about all of their remaining debt from investors and the government doesn't want a wider crisis like that," he said.
The Chinese government has been generally laid off on the emergency situation at Evergrande, and there was no significant mention of the company's problems in the country’s state media.
A significant test for Evergrande comes this week, with the firm being required to pay $83.5 million in interest related to its March 2022 bond on Thursday. It has another $47.5 million installment due to be paid by it on Sept. 29 for its March 2024 notes.
If Evergrande is unable to settle the interest within 30 days of the scheduled payment dates, both bonds would default.
"I think (Evergrande's) equity will be wiped out, the debt looks like it is in trouble and the Chinese government is going to break up this company," said Andrew Left, founder of Citron Research and one of the world’s best known short-sellers.
"But I don't think that this is going to be the straw that breaks the global economy's back," said Left, who in June 2012 published a report that said Evergrande was insolvent and had defrauded investors.
(Source:www.theedgemarkets.com)
Experts pointed out the danger of Evergrande's inconveniences turning into the country's "Lehman second". However, worries about the overflow dangers of a muddled breakdown of what was once China's top-selling property developer have irritated monetary business sectors.
With the aim of soothing the uneasiness of investors, Evergrande Chairman Hui Ka Yuan said in a letter to staff that the firm is certain it will be able to "walk out” of its most difficult time and complete and hand over property projects as promised.
In the letter, concurring with China's mid-fall festival, the director of the debt laden property developer also said that Evergrande will fulfill the liabilities to property purchasers, financial backers, accomplices, and monetary establishments.
Investors in Evergrande, nonetheless, stayed nervous.
There was a 7 per cent drop in the shares of the company on Tuesday after having tumbled by 10% in the earlier day over apprehensions that its $305 billion debt could trigger far reaching consequences for China's monetary framework in the case of a collapse.
Other property stocks, for example, Sunac, China's No.4 property developing firm, and state-upheld Greentown China on Tuesday recovered a portion of their huge losses at the stock market.
"There must be negotiations behind the scenes about a systemic recapitalization (of Evergrande) by state proxies," said Andrew Collier, managing director of Hong Kong-based Orient Capital Research.
"If one piece of Evergrande's debt is allowed to default, it would trigger questions about all of their remaining debt from investors and the government doesn't want a wider crisis like that," he said.
The Chinese government has been generally laid off on the emergency situation at Evergrande, and there was no significant mention of the company's problems in the country’s state media.
A significant test for Evergrande comes this week, with the firm being required to pay $83.5 million in interest related to its March 2022 bond on Thursday. It has another $47.5 million installment due to be paid by it on Sept. 29 for its March 2024 notes.
If Evergrande is unable to settle the interest within 30 days of the scheduled payment dates, both bonds would default.
"I think (Evergrande's) equity will be wiped out, the debt looks like it is in trouble and the Chinese government is going to break up this company," said Andrew Left, founder of Citron Research and one of the world’s best known short-sellers.
"But I don't think that this is going to be the straw that breaks the global economy's back," said Left, who in June 2012 published a report that said Evergrande was insolvent and had defrauded investors.
(Source:www.theedgemarkets.com)
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