- Business
- Shenzhen Overseas Chinese Town Co., Ltd. (000069.SZ) engages primarily in tourism and real estate development in China, operating theme parks including Happy Valley, Window of the World, Splendid China, and China Folk Culture Villages; cultural tourism complexes; natural and cultural scenic spots such as OCT East; hotels; travel services; integrated multi-business communities; single residential communities; and office buildings. The company, a listed subsidiary under the Overseas Chinese Town (OCT) Group, maintains operations across nearly 100 cities in China with a focus on high-quality tourism and property projects headquartered in Shenzhen, where it was incorporated in 1997 after an initial name change from Shenzhen Overseas Chinese Town Holding Company in July 2010. In recent developments, the company reports significant contracted sales declines, with October 2025 sales at 1.3 billion yuan down 57% year-over-year and area at 91,000 square meters down 62%, alongside a third-quarter 2025 net loss of 4.37 billion yuan amid real estate market adjustments; its controlling shareholder OCT Group initiated a share repurchase plan in July 2025 purchasing 428,700 shares worth 1.1068 million yuan by October, and leadership changes include new senior executives with the prior chair and vice chair stepping down.