Hong Kong's stock exchange operator said on Wednesday its first half profit rose almost 40% to a record HK$8.52 billion ($1.09 billion), driven by a sharp increase in daily stock trading and a revived listings market.

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HONG KONG’S stock exchange operator said on Wednesday its first-half (H1) profit rose almost 40 percent to a record HK$8.52 billion ($1.09 billion), driven by a sharp increase in daily stock trading and a revived listings market.

Hong Kong's stock exchange operator said on Wednesday its first half profit reached HK$8.52 billion ($1.09 billion), up almost 40%, driven by a sharp increase in daily stock trading and a revived listings market.

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Hong Kong-headquartered lender Dah Sing Banking Group said its credit impairment in the first half of this year increased 34 per cent year-on-year, as the weakening commercial property market in Hong Kong weighed on its balance sheets.

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