Chinese Developer Shimanlo Group in Talks With Creditor After Missed Bond Payment

Chinese developer Shimao Group on Friday said the company is in talks with China Credit Trust Co to resolve a loan with a payment of 645 million yuan ($101.10 million) still outstanding.

Shanghai Shimao Construction, a unit of Shimao Group said the missed payment will not accelerate payment requests in the open bond market.

In a latest sign of distress in China’s property sector, the company said on Thursday it has missed a loan after missing 645 million yuan payment.