CK Asset’s first-half profit falls 26% amid Hong Kong property market challenges

CK Asset’s first-half profit falls 26% amid Hong Kong property market challenges

CK Asset Holdings, one of the flagship companies owned by billionaire Li Ka-shing’s family, reported weaker-than-expected first-half profit amid a challenging housing market in Hong Kong and declining rental income from its commercial properties. Profit attributable to shareholders fell 26.2 per cent to HK$6.3 billion (US$806.4 million) in the six months to June, according to…

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"People Just Don’t Like Celebrities"

People Just Don’t Like Celebrities

During a recent X Spaces chat with fans, Cardi B opened up about the relentless scrutiny celebrities face in the social media era, using South African star Tyla as a prime example. Cardi recalled her own experience with body shaming during pregnancy before turning her thoughts to Tyla’s backlash. “People been dragging the sh*t out…

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Energy Saving Trust urges the UK government to invest £3.3 billion in Local Power Plan

Energy Saving Trust urges the UK government to invest £3.3 billion in Local Power Plan

London-based Energy Saving Trust, which promotes energy efficiency, conservation and sustainable energy use, has urged the UK government to invest the £3.3 billion (US$4.4 billion) pledged for the Local Power Plan to scale up community energy.  A new paper from the firm – ‘Scaling up community power: maximising the impact of the Local Power Plan’…

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