Times Property Holdings Ltd.'s board said the English name of the company has been changed to Times China Holdings Ltd.

The name change was approved by the Hong Kong Companies Registry Feb. 6, which saw the authority issue a certificate for the company to register the alteration of its name.

The Chinese property developer will also adopt the new TIMES CHINA stock short name from TIMES PPT on the Hong Kong bourse, effective Feb. 27, with the 1233 company stock code staying the same, according to a filing.

Along with the English and short stock names, the company is also changing its dual foreign name.

The new share certificates issued under the company's new names will take effect Feb. 27.