Revenue and Income - Revenue for the six months ended 30 September 2023 was HK18,349,000,anincreaseof24.514,695,000 for the same period in 2022[7]. - Total income for the six months ended 30 September 2023 was HK18,349,000,comparedtoHK14,695,000 for the same period in 2022, reflecting an increase of about 25%[186]. - Income from securities brokerage business rose sharply to HK10,469,000,comparedtoHK1,747,000 in the same period of 2022[166]. - Income from asset management business decreased to HK2,624,000in2023fromHK5,509,000 in 2022, a decline of approximately 52%[186]. - Service income from corporate finance was HK1,701,000forthesixmonthsended30September2023,downfromHK3,790,000 in the same period of 2022, a decrease of about 55%[186]. - Interest income from money lending increased to HK1,837,000,upfromHK1,459,000 in the previous year[166]. - Interest income from financial institutions rose to HK1,476,000,up239435,000 in the previous year[106]. Loss and Expenses - Loss before tax for the period was HK17,423,000,adecreaseof29.124,615,000 in the previous year[7]. - The company reported a loss for the period of HK17,425,000,whichcontributedtoaccumulatedlossesofHK620,232,000[12]. - Total comprehensive expense for the period amounted to HK24,385,000,includingothercomprehensiveexpensesofHK6,960,000[12]. - The company reported a basic and diluted loss attributable to shareholders of HK17,425,000forthesixmonthsended30September2023,comparedtoalossofHK24,607,000 for the same period in 2022[51]. - The company incurred other comprehensive expenses of HK6,960,000fortheperiod,comparedtoHK12,108,000 in the previous year[157]. - The loss for the period was HK24,607,000,whichisconsistentwiththepreviousperiod′sloss[194].AssetsandLiabilities−Totalassetsasof30September2023wereHK371,186,000, slightly up from HK369,299,000asof31March2023[9].−TotalsegmentassetsdecreasedslightlytoHK339,063,000 as of 30 September 2023 from HK345,407,000asof31March2023,adeclineof1.9487,836,000 as of 30 September 2023, compared to HK475,761,000asof31March2023,reflectingagrowthof2.2133,117,000 as of 30 September 2023 from HK141,106,000asof31March2023,areductionof5.75,364,000 as of 30 September 2023, down from HK10,922,000asof31March2023,adecreaseofapproximately50.922,075,000 as of 30 September 2023 from HK5,115,000asof31March2023,reflectingasubstantialincreaseofapproximately331.544,193,000, compared to a net cash used of HK82,390,000inthepreviousyear[162].−Operatingcashflowshowedasignificantdecline,withanetcashusedofHK12,390,000, down from HK34,323,000generatedinthesameperiodlastyear[162].−ThecashandcashequivalentsattheendoftheperiodwereHK124,071,000, a decrease from HK111,748,000atthebeginningoftheperiod[162].−TherepaymentofcorporatebondsamountedtoHK3,100,000, down from HK30,000,000inthepreviousyear[162].EquityandShareCapital−TotalequityincreasedtoHK324,802,000 from HK296,469,000,representingagrowthof9.5158,156,000 and share premium to HK788,938,000[12].−ThecompanyissuedsharesamountingtoHK56,730,000 during the reporting period[180]. Financial Reporting and Standards - The company has adopted all new and revised Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards effective from April 1, 2023, with no significant changes to accounting policies[18]. - The company has commenced an assessment of the impact of new and revised HKFRSs but has not yet determined if they will materially affect its results[18]. - The interim financial information is presented in thousands of units of Hong Kong dollars (HK$'000) for the six months ended September 30, 2023[16]. Strategic Initiatives - The company is committed to enhancing its market position through strategic investments and potential acquisitions in the fintech sector[6]. - The company aims to expand its market presence and enhance its product offerings in the upcoming quarters[165]. Other Information - The company did not have any dilutive potential ordinary shares during the reporting period[32]. - The company did not enter into new lease agreements for its branch office during the six months ended 30 September 2023, consistent with the previous period[49]. - The company did not purchase any property and equipment during the six months ended 30 September 2023, similar to the previous year[198]. - The company has undergone changes in its board of directors, with new appointments made on 30 October 2023[148]. - The independent review report was conducted by Zhonghui Anda CPA Limited, appointed on 30 October 2023[141].