(EQS-News / 11/11/2015 / 18:31 UTC+8)
[For Immediate Release]
China New Town Invests RMB 300 million into the Development of Yangzhou Airport New Town
To Deepen its root in Yangtze River Delta and
Strengthen its market impact in China's Urbanization
(Hong Kong and Singapore, 11 November 2015) - China New Town Development Company Limited - the future blueprint planner
and leading developer of integrated new towns in China (the "Company", "CNTD", the "Group"; HKSE: 1278.HK; SGX: D4N.SI),
is pleased to announce that the Company has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (the "MOU") with the
Administrative Committee of Yangzhou Airport New Town (the "Committee") and Hengfeng Bank Company Limited, Yangzhou
branch ("Hengfeng Bank") regarding the comprehensive cooperation on the development of Yangzhou Airport New Town
("Yangzhou Airport New Town"). The Company will invest a total amount of RMB 300 million into the development of
Yangzhou Airport New Town by way of direct equity investment at the relevant project company and the establishment of a
project finance partnership, and shall enjoy a guaranteed fixed return of 13% per annum on its invested capital. Such
investment return shall be included in the annual budget of Yangzhou Jiangdu District Government, with the benefit of a
commensurate security package as further credit enhancement measures. At the same time, Hengfeng Bank and the Committee
shall respectively contribute RMB 1 billion and RMB 300 million to the relevant project company.
In additional to the capital investment, the Company shall provide operation and management support to the growth of
Yangzhou Airport New Town, with comprehensive scope covering regional planning, business and investment sourcing, as
well as nurturing regional industrial growth. The relevant government will provide incentive measures such as
performance fees on business sourcing to share the economic value with the Company, which is expected to further boost
our return on the project. In addition, upon identifying specific projects with visible profit models, such as
industrial park operation and intelligent city operation, the Company shall explore establishing dedicated joint venture
with the Committee to carry out the relevant investments, executions and subsequent operations. The Company is expected
to explore exciting opportunities in new town development and construction and create greater return for its
shareholders.
Yangzhou Airport New Town is an industrial new town built around and fueled by the Yangzhou-Taizhou International
Airport (the "Yang-Tai Airport"). The Yang-Tai Airport is located in the prime zone of Yangzhou with a planning area of
over 20 square kilometers, therefore enjoying unique location advantage. Yangzhou Airport New Town is located at a
strategic location within the Yangtze River Delta and Jiangsu Province, right at the geographical and economic center of
Central Jiangsu, simultaneously connecting the vibrant regions of Shanghai, Southern Jiangsu and Central-Northern
Jiangsu and Shanghai. In addition, Yangzhou Airport New Town extends the Shanghai and Nanjing metropolitan circles with
a dual population coverage of more than 10 million people by leveraging its integrated "water-road-air" transportation
network. The development vision for Yangzhou Airport New Town aspires for an airport-powered economic center and
integrated industrial-township development showcase supported by the pillar industries of airport logistics, electronic
and information engineering, general aviation and high-end commercial services.
Yangzhou Airport New Town Project is the third project launched in Jiangsu Province by the Company following the Nanjing
Project and Danyang Project, fully reflecting the Company's capability of replicating project development model to other
attractive locations by utilizing and integrating the resources of China Development Bank ("CDB"). With abundant capital
and fiscal solvency, Jiangdu District ranks highest in Yangzhou in terms of major social and economic development
indicators. The district government has robust financial position which enables the government to guarantee the
Company's investment return. This project fully reflects the Company's business strategy in new town development.
Besides executing the national policy of integrated industrial-township growth through providing value-added service,
covering merchandising and investment sourcing, regional construction and operation, etc., to enhance the regional land
value, the Company also explore new asset-light model to tap into extra high profit. The Company will explore exclusive
opportunities to participate projects that emerge from the launching of series of urbanization projects, and earn
attractive profits from the value-add services along the entire value chain of township development and create greater
value and return for our shareholders.
The spokesperson of CNTD comments, "Looking ahead, the Company will continue to strengthen its presence in the
prosperous Yangtze River Delta by riding on the synergy embodied by China Development Bank. We will swiftly explore new
town development projects, and by focusing on our low-risk investment model that comes with fixed-income and the highly
profitable asset-light model for the downstream projects, we will continue to consolidate and enhance the influence and
brand of China New Town in Yangtsz River Delta, so as to reinforce the confidence and create greater returns of the
shareholders."
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About China New Town Development Co. Ltd.
(HKSE: 1278.HK; SGX: D4N.SI)
China New Town Development Co. Ltd. (the "Company") was dual listed on the SGX and HKEX. With its new town development
founded in 2002, the Company has been engaged in the development of Shanghai Luodian New Town, Wuxi Hongshan New Town
and Shenyang Lixiang New Town. Among them, the Luodian New Town has entered maturity phase and received international
and domestic recognition for its innovative new town design and execution. The Luodian New Town was granted the
prestigious status of "United Nations Development Program Pilot Town" by the United Nations Development Program and
"National Development and Reform Pilot Small Town" by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). China
Development Bank Capital Corporation Ltd. ("CDB Capital") completed its subscription of the Company's 54.3% shares on
March 28th 2014. CDB Capital thereafter became the actual controlling shareholder of the Company. CDB Capital is a
wholly owned subsidiary of China Development Bank. Its establishment was approved by the State Council. With a
registered capital of RMB 50.9 billion, CDB Capital is a unique integrated investment platform covering both domestic
and offshore markets. Its investments cover areas the strategic new model township developments, overseas investments,
and funds. Integrated new model township development of the Company is one of the core businesses and operation
platforms of CDB Capital, committed to various investment businesses for the new model township development. After the
acquisition, the Company has successfully launched regarding the Nanjing Yuhuatai Two Bridges Project, Land Parcel A5
Project, Jiangsu Danyang Water Engineering PPP Project, and entered into strategic cooperation agreements with National
IC Industry Fund and Shenzhen Venture Capital Group Co., Ltd., the leading venture firm in China. The Company expects to
develop and operate industrial park projects through new integrated model nationwide with a view to establishing CDB
Capital's brand in the field of new-type urbanization.
Enquiry
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