HONG KONG (Reuters) - Shares of China's Shimao Group ( SIOPF ) dropped 15% to HK$0.73 on Monday, their lowest since Sept. 26, after the property developer received a liquidation petition.

Shimao ( SIOPF ) said on Friday CPYM Link Investment had filed a liquidation petition against the company in the Hong Kong high court regarding a 258 million yuan ($35.2 million) cross-border loan guarantee provided by the property developer.

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