New World Development Co. Ltd. said that a subsidiary seeks to list US$1.20 billion of 5.75% guaranteed senior perpetual capital securities in Hong Kong.

NWD Finance (BVI) Ltd. applied to The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong for the listing of and permission to deal in the securities, expected to be effective Oct. 6. The unit will offer the securities through debt issues only to professional investors.

New World Development serves as the guarantor of the securities. HSBC and J.P. Morgan are the joint book runners and joint lead managers, and Mizuho Securities also acts as joint lead manager for the issuance.