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Hong Kong Property Woes Persist Despite Banks’ Vote of Confidence

New World reached a refinancing deal that ‘buys some time’ for Hong Kong to solve its property problem

People walk past the headquarters of New World Development in Hong Kong.

Photographer: ISAAC LAWRENCE/AFP
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A vital financial lifeline secured by one of Hong Kong’s biggest property developers has helped prevent the city from facing an Evergrande-style downfall — for now.