Hong Kong Exchanges And Clearing Limited Results For The Half Year To 30 June 2000

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) reported an unaudited consolidated profit after taxation of $554 million for the six months ended 30 June 2000, a 160 per cent increase over the same period last year. The directors have resolved to declare an interim dividend of $0.08 per share. The share register will be closed from 9 to 11 October 2000 inclusive, and dividend warrants will be despatched to shareholders on or about 12 October 2000.

The subsidiaries of HKEx all operated profitably and reported markets and steady demand for their services.