Markets & Investing
Dream International profit falls 48% to $45.4m in H1 2021
It posted a profit of $87.4m in the same period last year.
ITVF names MindWorks Ventures, Viva Ventures as new partners
This brings the number of ITVF’s partners to 11 to date.
TMT enterprises eye Hong Kong for secondary listing
Measures issued by China and the US drove companies to list in Hong Kong.
How can Hong Kong investors approach sustainability?
A survey found 67% of investors are driven by the higher potential return of sustainability.
ESR-REIT completes S$149.6m equity fundraising
It consists of S$49.6m preferential offering and S$100m private placement.
ESR REIT completes S$149.6m equity fund raising
It consists of S$49.6m preferential offering and S$100m private placement.
FRC kicks off Next Digital Limited probe
The investigation was initiated amidst questions on Next Digital’s financial statements and audits.
What China’s cybersecurity crackdown means for HK’s stock market?
It is expected to drive companies to list in Hong Kong, if it means they can be exempted from the review.
Hong Kong tops list for number of adult share retail investors
57% of adults in Hong Kong are share investors.
AIA Group profit rose 5% to US$3.2b in H1 2021
Its value of new business rose 22% to US$1.8b in the same period.
Tianjin sees at least 75% growth in profit for H1 2021
It is due to the rise in revenue from the increase in container throughput and bulk cargo volume.
HKEX sees record 26% profit growth to $6.61m in H1
This is thanks to the buoyant IPO market and strong trading volumes amongst others.
SFC introduces new regimes in investor identification, transaction reporting
The new regimes are expected to be launched in H2 2022 and H1 2023.
‘More aggressive’ Hong Kong investors expect a return of 11.4%
This is a new high, according to Schroders Global Investor Study.
SJM Holdings’ loss attributable to owners rose to HK$1.47b in H1
It reported a HK$1.4b loss in the same period last year.
CLP Holdings earnings fell 23.2% YoY in H1
Its earnings reached HK$4,615m from HK$6,010m.
Commentary
Progressive rating system to impact mid-to-luxury residential properties in Hong Kong