Hong Kong – A man holding charged with attempted murder
A man holding charged with attempted murder
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Police today (August 6) laid a holding charge against a 51-year-old man with one count of attempted murder.
The man was arrested on August 4 in suspected connection with an attempted suicide and attempted murder case in Ma On Shan on that day, in which he suspectedly burnt charcoal in a village house. His 90-year-old father was sent to hospital in unconscious state.
The case will be mentioned at Shatin Magistrates’ Courts tomorrow (August 7) morning.
Hangzhou, China – WEBWIRE – Friday, May 19, 2023
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely Holding), Chinas largest privately-owned automotive technology group, today announced that it has increased its shareholding in Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc (Aston Martin) to circa 17% as part of a new relationship agreement with the ultra-luxury British performance brand. Geely Holding will become the third largest shareholder in the iconic automotive company, the terms of which were announced by Aston Martin in a statement to the London Stock Exchange. The increased shareholding in Aston Martin will form part of Geely Holdings strategic investment portfolio, which includes long-term equity stakes in global automotive brands. As part of the equity increase, Geely Holding will also be given the opportunity to appoint a Non-Executive Director to the Aston Martin Board of Directors as a shareholder representative, as well as to appoint a second person as an observer. Eric Li, Geely Holding Group Chairman said: Our decision to increase our shareholding in Aston Martin reflects our confidence in the companys growth prospects, its technologies and its management team. Since first acquiring our minority holding last September, we have worked collaboratively with executive chairman Lawrence Stroll and his colleagues and now look forward to exploring joint technology synergies and new growth opportunities to help this iconic automotive brand to achieve its full potential. Lawrence Stroll, Executive Chairman of the Board, said This announcement is a further significant step towards delivering our ambition for Aston Martin. Geely Holding, who initially became a shareholder last year, sees tremendous potential for Aston Martins long-term growth and success. Geely can offer us a deep understanding of the key strategic growth market of China as well as the opportunity to access their range of technologies. Geely share our vision for Aston Martin and want to be a more significant shareholder. This transaction enables the creation of a long-term partnership with Geely a relationship that I believe will bring very significant value for all of our shareholders over time.
Man holding charged with murder
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Recently, Lufax Holding Limited (“Lufax Holding” or the “Company”, 06623.HK) lists by way of introduction on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, realizing dual primary listing on HKEX and the NYSE. Lufax Holding now mainly provides small business owners (“SBOs”) and other highquality borrowers with tailored financing products. As of end of 2022, the total outstanding balance of enabled loans of the Company amounted to RMB576.5 billion (RMB, same as below), serving more than 6.6 million SBOs in China. Cutting-edge technology helps solve industry pain points SMBs are an important foundation for China’s economic and social development, contributing over 60% of China’s GDP and over 80% of its job creation. Traditional financial institutions encounter significant challenges in risk assessment of SMBs due to small scale and high turnover, making it difficult for SMBs to obtain the amount of financing required for their business development. To address the financing pain points of SMBs, non-traditional financial service providers, represented by Lufax Holding, have fused their financial genes with advanced technology and leveraged their extensive traffic and data technology advantages to effectively solve the financing difficulties of SMBs. By combining data-driven algorithms, Lufax can comprehensively analyze customer risks and offer loan products with flexibility in structure, size and tenor for small and micro businesses based on different levels of user risk to meet the needs of SBOs. Meanwhile, Lufax continuously improved its algorithm model through continuous feedback from the monitoring data of post-origination, thereby optimizing the system and helping it better serve SME owners. As of the end of 2020 and 2022, the outstanding balance of loans granted by Lufax to SBOs increased from RMB370.9 billion to RMB448.9 billion, with a compound annual growth rate of 10%. According to CIC, we ranked second among non-traditional financial service providers for SBOs in China in terms of total outstanding balance of inclusive SMB loans as of June 30, 2022, with a market share of 17.6%. Bright industry prospects with U-shaped recovery potential In October 2020, Lufax was listed on the New York Stock Exchange in the United States. Since its listing, the Company has always maintained compliant and prudent operation. In 2022, the Company achieved a total revenue of RMB58.1 billion and a net profit of RMB8.8 billion. At the same time, the Company focuses on creating value for its shareholders by starting to pay dividends in its second year of listing. The amount of dividends paid and to be paid in 2021 and 2022 represents approximately 29.4% and 40.0% of the net profit of the year, respectively. Lufax Holding has a strong balance sheet position. As of December 31, 2022, the net assets of the Company increased to RMB94.8 billion from RMB83.2 billion as of December 31, 2020, of which cash at bank increased from RMB24.2 billion to RMB43.9 billion. Recently, China’s economy has been on a clear upward trend, which has expanded room for growth for leading enterprises such as Lufax Holding. On the one hand, domestic fundamentals remain a strong recovery. According to financial data in March, new short-term corporate loans increased by RMB 1.08 trillion, an increase of over RMB 270 billion year-on-year, which objectively reflects that demand from SMEs also improved in March. On the other hand, Lufax Holding itself is actively adjusting its business to focus on higher quality customers and continues to push forward its cost control measures to improve operational efficiency. Listing filings indicate that as new loan vintages replace older ones, the Company’s financial performance is expected to achieve a U-shaped recovery, supported by a macroeconomic rebound and improved loan quality. In the medium to long term, the credit market for SMBs still has great potential for growth. According to CIC, the total outstanding balance of inclusive SMB loans in China is expected to grow from RMB20.8 trillion as of the end of 2021 to RMB42.7 trillion by the end of 2026, representing a CAGR of 15.5%. The balance of such loans enabled by non-traditional financial service providers will grow at a CAGR of 17.7%, and the percentage of such loans will increase from 12.9% in 2021 to 14.1% in 2026. The return of Lufax Holding to the Hong Kong stock market will help it realize its long-term growth strategy by synergizing with its business centred on China, and helping it to better capture the growth opportunities of the credit market in China’s micro and small enterprises. At the same time, a dual listing will also widen the investor base of the Company and increase the liquidity of the Shares. There is a possibility that company’s valuations will be reshaped in anticipation of a U-shaped recovery. Sectors: Daily Finance http://www.acnnewswire.com Copyright © 2023 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. A division of Asia Corporate News Network. A woman holding charged with assisting an offender
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Geely Holding Increases Equity Stake in Aston Martin Lagonda to circa 17%
Hong Kong – Man holding charged with murder
Police today (April 28) laid a holding charge against a 43-year-old man with one count of murder.
The man was arrested yesterday (April 27) in suspected connection with a murder happened in Cheung Chau in which a 52-year-old man died.
The case will be mentioned at Kwun Tong Magistrates’ Courts tomorrow (April 29).Lufax Holding lists on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange: Improving Industry Demand and Focusing on Small and Micro Business (“SMBs”) Financing
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Hong Kong – A woman holding charged with assisting an offender
Police today (March 7) laid a holding charge against a 29-year-old woman with one count of assisting an offender.
The woman was arrested today in suspected connection with a murder happened in Tai Po, in which a 28-year-old woman died.
The case will be mentioned at Kowloon City Magistrates’ Courts tomorrow (March 8) morning.
Active investigation by the Regional Crime Unit of Kowloon West is underway.Ads
