(Reuters) - A liquidation petition has been filed against indebted property developer Sunac China, the Hong Kong judiciary's website showed late on Thursday. The petition has been filed by a unit of asset manager China Cinda Asset Management, and a hearing is scheduled for March 19, the website shows.

A liquidation petition was filed against indebted developer Sunac China Holdings in Hong Kong amid its efforts to restructure its offshore debt for the second time, marking the latest drama for China’s cash-starved property sector.

China's Shimao Group said on Friday CPYM Link Investment Limited had filed a liquidation petition against the company in the Hong Kong high court regarding a 258 million yuan ($35.19 million) cross-border loan guarantee provided by the property developer.

HONG KONG (Reuters) -- Sunac China shares and bonds plunged on Friday after a liquidation petition was filed against the property developer, adding to concerns over its business recovery and repayment ability despite an offshore debt restructuring in 2023.

Asset Management filed a winding-up petition against SUNAC (01918.HK), and a hearing is slated for March 19, 2025, sources divulged. Sunac Real Estate Group had a new outstanding loan principal amount of RMB3.

Shares in Chinese developer Sunac plummeted on Friday after the company revealed it was the subject of a petition in Hong Kong seeking to wind it up, the latest in a series of legal moves against heavily indebted mainland property groups.