EPI (Holdings) (HKG:0689) said its indirect wholly owned New Zealand subsidiary has agreed to provide an NZ$1.7 million, or about HK$7.4 million, loan to an independent third party, according to a Dec. 19 Hong Kong bourse filing.
Shares of the oil explorer were up over 2% in Monday morning trade.
The six-month facility carries an interest rate of 8% per annum, with interest payable monthly, and is secured by a first mortgage over a property in Auckland.
The loan will be funded using the group's internal resources, the filing said.