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Sun Hung Kai (HKG:0086) expects to report an increase in its H1 profit, according to a Hong Kong bourse filing Wednesday.
Shares of the alternative investments and wealth management company jumped nearly 4% in recent trade Thursday.
The company expects to report at least HK$800 million in attributable profit for the six months ended June 30, compared with HK$75.4 million in the year-ago period.
The company's financial results are due this month.