TNAG-2292-FCO40-3304-Official-visits-from-Hong-Kong-to-China-1991 — Page 34

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(b) Fund-raising in Hong Kong

Although currently the extent of fund-raising

activities in Hong Kong for financing projects in China is

not as great as a couple of years ago, there has obviously

been a revival lately. Apart from the keen participation

of the Japanese banks in the respective syndicated loans, banks (including their branches in both Hong Kong

been playing an important role as well.

the PRC

and China) have

The following are the more significant loans concluded in

recent months:

Borrower

Seacliff Ltd., a

joint-venture

between the

American

International

Group, Portman Cos.

and Kajima

Corporation

China Ocean

Shipping co. and China Merchants Holdings Co. Ltd.

A Sino-American telecommunications

equipment manufacturer in Shanghai

A Subsidiary of the Yue Xiu

Enterprises Ltd.

China International Trust and Investment

Corporation

(CITIC)

Bank of China Trust and Consultancy Company

Amount involved

A 5 1/2-year revolving credit facility of US$10 million

A 5-year

syndicated loan of HK$400 million

A syndicated loan of

US$6.5 million

A syndicated loan of US$42.5 million

A syndicated loan of US$20 million

A 7-year syndicated loan of US$50 million

Usage of the loan

Working capital for the Shanghai Centre, a US$195 million

office-cum-hotel complex in Shanghai.

For financing the development of container port in Shekou.

For financing the

production of telephone equipment.

For financing the construction of a power plant in Guangzhou.

For financing CITIC'S investment in a power plant and a cement factory in China.

For financing the construction of a soda ash plant in Inner Mongolia.

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