Hong Kong’s Ties To China’s Once Far-Off Spots Are Increasingly Paying Off
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New World Development, the conglomerate controlled by Hong Kong billionaire Cheng Yu-tung, posted only modest mid-year profit yesterday. Net profit actually fell by almost a quarter from a year earlier for the six months to Dec. 31. The company’s shares, though rising by 3.2% today, are trading at a paltry price to earnings ratio of five, according to Bloomberg figures.
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