Financial Performance - The company's total comprehensive income for the period was 56,610,309,comparedto43,159,651 in the previous period, representing an increase of approximately 31%[2] - The profit attributable to shareholders for the current period was 59,503,492,downfrom63,682,960, indicating a decrease of about 6.8%[3] - The net gain from financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss was 75,152,945,adecreasefrom80,411,139, reflecting a decline of approximately 6.5%[7] - Investment income for the period was 1,931,659,whichisanincreaseofapproximately80.41,072,112 in the previous period[8] - The basic earnings per share for the current period was 0.391,downfrom0.418, indicating a decrease of about 6.5%[2] - The company reported a pre-tax profit of 72,310,340,downfrom76,986,060, which is a decrease of about 6.9%[9] - The total comprehensive income for the period was 59,503,492,downfrom63,682,960 in the previous year, showing a decline of approximately 6.8%[21] - The company reported a pre-tax profit of 76,986,060fortheperiod,whichreflectstheoverallprofitabilityofthebusinessoperations[18]AssetsandLiabilities−Thetotalassets,afterdeductingcurrentliabilities,increasedto720,667,516 from 664,831,444,markingagrowthofabout8.4602,363,456 from 557,939,788,representinganincreaseofapproximately7.927,228,328 to 37,035,913,reflectingareductionofapproximately36.1438,291,288 from 380,136,922,representingagrowthofapproximately15.328,413 from 30,682,indicatingareductionofabout7.4757,703,429 from 692,059,772,representingagrowthofapproximately9.4602.36 million, an increase from 557.94millionasofDecember31,2023,withanetassetvaluepershareof3.954[24] Cash and Investments - The cash and cash equivalents increased significantly from 8,627,649to42,316,068, indicating a growth of approximately 390%[4] - The cash and cash equivalents increased by 390.38% to 42.32millionfrom8.63 million at the end of the previous year[26] - The total investment value as of June 30, 2024, was 715.18million,withfinancialservicesaccountingfor438.29 million (57.85% of total assets)[29] Dividends and Reserves - The company declared an interim dividend of 0.04pershareforthesixmonthsendingJune30,2024,totaling6,093,321, compared to no dividend for the same period last year[22] - The total reserves decreased by 2,893,183duringtheperiod,comparedtoalargerdecreaseof20,523,309 in the previous year[21] Foreign Exchange and Economic Outlook - The company incurred a foreign exchange loss of 571,066,whichwashigherthanthelossof164,554 in the previous year, indicating increased volatility in currency exchange rates[17] - The global economic growth rate for 2024 is projected at 2.6%, with China's economic growth expected to meet the target of around 5.0%[30] Corporate Governance and Compliance - The company has complied with all provisions of the Corporate Governance Code as per the Stock Exchange Rules, except for the establishment of a remuneration committee[33] - All directors confirmed compliance with the standards set out in the Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors of Listed Issuers during the reporting period[34] - The unaudited financial data for the six months ending June 30, 2024, has been reviewed by KPMG in accordance with the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants' standards[33] Future Plans - The company plans to focus on investment opportunities in digital finance, emerging technologies, cultural tourism, and healthcare sectors[31] - The company did not enter into any new investment projects or fully exit any existing projects during the first half of 2024[25]