China Property Market Faces Turmoil as Developers Removed from Stock Connect Scheme
China Property Market Crisis Intensifies
In a significant blow to the China property market, officials have removed several distressed developers from the Stock Connect scheme, triggering a fresh wave of sell-offs. Shimao Group Holdings, CIFI Holdings, and Sino-Ocean Group saw their stock values plummet between 14 and 23 percent. The Hang Seng Mainland Properties Index, which tracks various mainland developers, also fell by 3.5 percent to a record low, highlighting the severity of the crisis.
Market Impact and Developer Struggles
This latest move comes amid ongoing struggles for the sector, with contracted sales from the top 100 Chinese developers plunging 27 percent year on year. Investors are increasingly cautious as many notable developers grapple with significant losses. Shimao’s losses swelled to 22.7 billion yuan, exacerbated by tightening liquidity and lawsuits from creditors.
- Shimao Group Events: 23% drop to HK$0.46
- CIFI Holdings: 15% drop to HK$0.2
- Sino-Ocean Group: Significant declines reported
The situation reflects a broader trend of declining confidence in the China property market, with the impact of previous rescue measures fading.
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