Market Chatter: Chow Tai Fook Enterprises in Talks to Refinance HK$7.3 Billion Debt

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Hong Kong conglomerate Chow Tai Fook Enterprises has held talks with banks to refinance around HK$7.3 billion of debt due in June, Bloomberg News reported Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

The firm is seeking a potential five-year facility to refinance the debt, the report said.

The negotiations come after CTFE repaid a separate loan with its own cash last year amid a challenging funding environment, Bloomberg reported.

CTFE is the largest shareholder in New World Development (HKG:0017), the builder that came close to default last year before securing a record HK$88.2 billion loan refinancing.

Given its more than 40% stake in New World, CTFE's fundraising efforts are seen as a gauge of banks' confidence in Hong Kong's embattled property market, according to the report.

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