China Vanke, one of the country’s largest developers, cleared out its top executives and said it anticipates a $6.2 billion loss, a sign the property meltdown is still raging.

Property developer China Vanke said on Monday its chairman Yu Liang and CEO Zhu Jiusheng stepped down as it forecast a record $6.2 billion net loss for 2024, as concerns over the company's liquidity deepen.

Property developer China Vanke on Monday said its chairman Yu Liang and CEO Zhu Jiusheng had resigned, amid concerns over the company's liquidity as

In the latest sign of lingering pains in China's real estate sector, Chairman Yu Liang and President and CEO Zhu Jiusheng both stepped aside due to personal reasons, the company said in filings to the stock exchanges in Hong Kong and Shenzhen.

Embattled builder China Vanke, once the second-largest Chinese developer by sales, reshuffled its management while forecasting a record US$6.2 billion net loss for 2024 as it struggles to get out from under US$4.

After numerous measures to resolve a liquidity crisis in the property market in recent years, Beijing is expected to end up dusting off an old playbook and step in directly to stabilise a state-backed developer seen as a bellwether for the sector.

Indebted Chinese property giant Vanke warned Monday of a major loss last year amid a continuing market slump, while also saying its CEO was resigning due to "health reasons".Vanke has not confirmed Zhu's detention but said in a statement on Monday that he "has applied to

Vanke's announcement boosted investor confidence on its ability to repay its near-term financial debt, including a 3 billion yuan onshore bond due on Monday. Unlike the redemption of the 2027 notes, the company is not required to make a disclosure on Monday's repayment.

China Vanke Co.’s chairman and chief executive officer are both stepping down in an abrupt move after the embattled developer warned of a record 45 billion yuan ($6.2 billion) loss for 2024.

Real estate developer says it expects $6.2bn annual loss and announces sudden resignation of chair and chief executive

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