0659 GMT - Trip.com's growth prospects appear promising to its bulls at DBS Group Research. The online travel agency's 3Q operating profit beat market expectations, thanks to better-than-expected cost control, they note in a commentary. The company's resilient domestic performance could help sustain growth, they say. Higher international flight availability and looser visa rules could also support Trip.com's outbound and overseas business expansion, the analysts add. Meanwhile, the recent tension between China and Japan is unlikely to weigh on Trip.com's revenue, they add. DBS maintains its buy rating and target at HK$646.00 on its Hong Kong stock, and US$83.00 on its ADRs. Trip.com's Hong Kong shares are up 1.35% at HK$563.00, while the ADRs closed at US$70.89. (megan.cheah@wsj.com)

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