On August 20, Chery Automobile (9973.HK), a leading Chinese automaker, officially released its 2026 interim results report, marking its first interim results since listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Against the backdrop of intensifying competition in China’s domestic automotive market, sustained profit erosion from ongoing industry price wars, and a widespread phenomenon where automakers see revenue growth without corresponding profit growth, Chery has delivered a semi-annual report that demonstrates both scale resilience and earnings quality. Powered by its two growth engines, exports and new energy vehicles, the Company not only achieved steady scale expansion but also validated its long-term…
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– Sales of HuaTangNing reached 3.055 million packs in the first half of 2026, representing a 73% year-on-year increase; revenue hit RMB378.9 million, up 74% year-on-year. The in-house commercialization drive maintained robust growth with continuously improved operational efficiency. – Expanded manufacturing scale lifted gross profit margin substantially to 61.8%, a year-on-year rise of 7.6 percentage points. – Profit generated from commercial operations doubled year-on-year, and loss narrowed markedly to RMB30.2 million after excluding one-off income, demonstrating a clear path to full-scale profitability. – Selling expense-to-revenue ratio stabilized at 33.5%, reflecting tangible gains from increased marketing efforts and streamlined operations. – …
To accelerate innovation in next-generation energy through collaboration in precious metal materials technologies. TOKYO, Aug 20, 2026 – (JCN Newswire) – TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Group CEO: Koichiro Tanaka) announced an investment in Clean Planet Inc. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Hideki Yoshino), a company engaged in the research and development of its proprietary Quantum Hydrogen Energy (QHe) technology. The investment marks the beginning of a collaboration between TANAKA and Clean Planet, bringing together TANAKA’s expertise in precious metal materials technologies and Clean Planet’s proprietary Quantum Hydrogen Energy (QHe) technology, an emerging next-generation energy technology…
Record number of designer brands and fashion shows, Hype2 pavilion debut and KIT WAN STUDIOS in spotlight Asia’s premier annual fashion event CENTRESTAGE–organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) will return to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) from 2 to 5 September. One of the flagship programmes of the third “Hong Kong Fashion Fest”, CENTRESTAGE will bring together some 270 brands from 24 countries and regions and will feature more than 40 spectacular events,…
– Net Profit Increases Significantly by 64% to HK$318 Million Financial Highlights For the six months ended 30 June Changes 2025 HK$ million 2026 HK$ million Total revenue 2,794 2,934 + 5.0% Gross profit 840 969 + 15.4% Gross profit margin 30.1% 33.0% + 2.9pp Adjusted EBITD 1 297 448 + 50.8% Net profit 194 318 + 63.9% Basic earnings per share HK2.73 cents HK4.28 cents + 56.8% Interim dividend per share HK0.55 cents HK0.90 cents + 63.6% 1 Adjusted EBITD represents earnings before interest, tax and depreciation charge on the self-owned flagship store, which reflects the Group’s core operating…
Recently, Guoquan Food (02517) announced its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2026. The Group recorded revenue of RMB3,947 million, representing an increase of 21.8% year-on-year. Gross profit was RMB849 million, up 18.3% year-on-year, and net profit was RMB213 million, up 12.1% year-on-year. Core operating profit (non-IFRS measure) amounted to RMB225 million, up 18.3% year-on-year, representing a core operating profit margin of 5.7%. Existing Franchised Stores Sales up 7.4%; Large-Store Remodeling Reshapes Per-Store Value When assessing the operational quality of a chain retail enterprise, sales of products to existing franchised stores are a more meaningful metric than…
1. Revenue: Net Interest Income Drives Growth; Fee-Income Volatility Mirrors Broader Industry Trends Bank of Chongqing’s headline revenue figures provide a useful starting point. In 2025, the bank reported revenue of RMB 15.113 billion, up 10.48% year on year, while net profit attributable to shareholders rose 10.49% to RMB 5.654 billion. The momentum carried into the first quarter of 2026. Revenue increased 11.57% to RMB 3.996 billion and net profit rose 11.22% to RMB 1.898 billion, marking another quarter of double-digit growth in both metrics. Preliminary results for the first half of 2026 showed revenue of RMB 8.486 billion, up…
Ceramics Vietnam & Stone Vietnam 2026 will take place from 2– 4 December 2026 at the International Center for Exhibition (I.C.E.) Hanoi, bringing together suppliers, manufacturers, buyers and industry professionals from across the ceramics and natural stone sectors. Organised by Messe München Singapore, the exhibition combines the former ASEAN Ceramics and ASEAN Stone events into a single platform covering the entire value chain—from mining and industrial minerals to manufacturing technologies, finished products, architectural surfaces and construction applications. The 2026 edition is expected to feature more than 350 exhibiting companies and brands, welcome over 5,000 trade visitors, and occupy approximately 6,000 square metres of exhibition…
Driving Digital Transformation of Green Minibuses & Fostering Public Transit Integration Between H.K. and the Chinese Mainland With the imminent inauguration of the new Huanggang Port, cross-border transport demand between Shenzhen and Hong Kong is set to rise further. To drive the digital transformation of Hong Kong’s green minibuses and facilitate cross-border travel between Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland, Wonder, a leading FinTech and payments platform for merchants in Hong Kong and Asia-Pacific, Weixin Pay (WeChat Pay), and Koon Wing Motors signed a cooperation intention at the “Hong Kong Minibus Smart Transit Cooperation Signing Ceremony” held on 18 August 2026. This…
Hengrui Pharma (“Hengrui” or “the Company”) today announced its financial results for the first half of 2026. During the reporting period, innovative drugs remained the Company’s key growth driver, while globalization initiatives continued to validate the global value of Hengrui’s innovation portfolio. Financial Highlights In the first half of 2026, Hengrui reported revenue of RMB15.46 billion. Drug sales revenue was RMB13.95 billion, representing a year-over-year increase of 1.87%. Innovative drug sales increased by 16.38% year-over-year and accounted for 63.16% of total drug sales, with non-oncology innovative drug sales increasing by 73.97% year-over-year and emerging as an increasingly important growth driver.…
Trust Square Ecosystem AG today announced that the Onchain Foundation has become a strategic shareholder of the company through a strategic investment, marking a significant milestone in Trust Square’s transformation into a global ecosystem platform for emerging technologies. The investment from the Onchain Foundation will support the international scaling of Trust Square’s ecosystem-driven business model, including the expansion of its flagship initiatives, Trust Forum, Trust Circle, and Trust Hive, as well as further ecosystem development activities connecting global innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, corporates, policymakers, and academia. As part of the broader strategic expansion of Trust Square’s shareholder ecosystem, Inacta Ventures has…
– Resilient occupancy across property portfolio reflecting proactive leasing efforts – Three Garden Road recorded positive rental reversion in selective renewal cases – Proactive retail tenant mix refinement driving positive impact on tenants’ sales – Successfully secured credit facilities for refinancing all debt due in 2026 – Champion Real Estate Investment Trust (Stock Code: 2778), which owns Three Garden Road and Langham Place properties, announced its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2026. Summary of financial results 1H 2026 1H 2025 Change Total Rental Income (HK$ million) 949 1,029 – 7.8% Net Property Income (HK$ million) 780 859 -…
Guoquan Food (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (“Guoquan” or the “Company”; stock code: 2517.HK), a leading one-stop home meal products brand in China, announced its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2026, which have been reviewed by the Audit and Risk Management Committee of the Board. For the six months ended 30 June 2026, Guoquan recorded a revenue of RMB3,946.9 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 21.8%; gross profit was RMB848.6 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 18.3%, with gross profit margin of 21.5%, compared to 22.1% for the first half of 2025. Net profit for the period was…
Everest Medicines (HKG: 01952) announced its interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2026. Everest delivered strong growth and reached an important profitability milestone in the first half of 2026. Total revenue increased 157% year-on-year to RMB 1.148 billion, driven by continued commercial momentum across the company’s portfolio. Gross margin excluding non-cash items reached 73.7%, while operating expenses as a percentage of revenue decreased by 64.0 percentage points year-on-year, reflecting increasing operating leverage and execution efficiency. From the first-half results, the company’s growth drivers are broadening beyond the commercialization of core products to include portfolio expansion, monetization of…
Aiming to Enable In-Store Payments (CPM Method) Using “USDC” by Inbound Visitors to Japan TOKYO, Aug 19, 2026 – (JCN Newswire) – JCB Co., Ltd. (JCB) and Digital Garage, Inc. (Digital Garage), together with Lawson, Inc. (Lawson), are pleased to announce that they have concluded a Basic Agreement toward conducting a proof of concept (PoC) for in-store payments using stablecoins. Under this agreement, the three companies will combine JCB’s stablecoin payment service, Digital Garage’s technologies related to payment APIs and back-end systems, and Lawson’s expertise in store operations to identify challenges and explore solutions for realizing stablecoin payments at physical stores. The…
TMX Group Limited (TMX Group) today announced it has completed the acquisition of RAFI Indices, LLC (RAFI Indices) from Research Affiliates Global Holdings, LLC (Research Affiliates), a global index provider and investment advisor. The transaction was announced in June 2026. The acquisition will significantly expand equity portfolio coverage of TMX VettaFi, a differentiated index provider with modern distribution solutions, and TMX Group subsidiary. RAFI Indices is an index company founded by Research Affiliates. It specializes in constructing, publishing, and licensing indices that reflect a deep, academically rigorous understanding of the fundamental factors driving capital market returns. The company is renowned for…
Highlighting Return to Profitability, Strong Volume Growth, Gross Profit More Than Doubled, and a Special Cash Dividend of $0.10 Per Share CBL International Limited (Nasdaq: BANL) (the Company or CBL), the listing vehicle of the Banle Group (Banle or the Group), a leading marine fuel logistics company in the Asia-Pacific region, has announced its unaudited financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2026, and declared a special cash dividend of $0.10 per share. 1H 2026 Financial and Operational Highlights – Revenue of $395.59 million, an increase of 49.2% year-on-year, driven primarily by higher marine fuel prices amid geopolitical…
HKTDC Research unveils latest Mainland enterprise global expansion trends Next month’s Belt and Road Summit set to highlight international opportunities Mainland enterprises are now adopting increasingly comprehensive global business strategies when it comes to their international expansion plans. This has seen them targeting trade with the world’s most advanced economies, as well as with many of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) aligned territories and the key emerging economies. The dynamic evolution of their approach is highlighted by new research from the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), which also details the pivotal role Hong Kong plays in helping such…
C$0.50-per-share conversion completes longstanding Chairman loan as Focus strengthens its financial position amid growing government and industry support Focus Graphite Inc. (TSXV: FMS) (OTCQB: FCSMF) (FSE: FKC0) (“Focus” or the “Company”), a Canadian developer of high-grade flake graphite deposits and advanced graphite materials for battery, defence and industrial applications, is pleased to announce that Chairman Jeff York, through his holding company JJJY Holdings Inc. (“JJJY Holdings”), has agreed to convert the final C$835,000 outstanding balance of his longstanding loan to the Company into equity at C$0.50 per share. Under the proposed transaction, Mr. York will convert C$835,000 into 1,670,000 common shares…
– Short-term One-off Factors Do Not Affect Core Fundamentals – Solid Financial Position with Ample Cash Flow – “Impression Jianzhou” Agreement Helps Deepen Cultural Tourism Footprint, Building Momentum for New Growth Financial Highlights: 1.Stable financial foundation and healthy cash flow: Despite the impact of one-off factors such as extreme weather, the Group recorded revenue of RMB47.14 million for the period; net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company was RMB2.54 million; and net cash flows generated from operating activities reached RMB6.79 million, demonstrating strong self-sustaining cash generation capabilities and sound cash flow position even under adverse conditions. 2.Short-term disruptions…