La Marina to Auction Remaining Units; KERRY PPT Set to Unveil 3 Projects This Year
Sales Performance: KERRY PPT's Southside Phase 2 La Marina project in Wong Chuk Hang has sold 584 units, representing approximately 97% of the project, generating around HKD14.5 billion. Remaining units will be sold through tender.
Future Developments: KERRY PPT plans to launch three new projects this year, including Phase 4B of LA MONTAGNE, which will offer 368 units and is expected to be launched as completed units in the first half of 2026.
Collaborations: The upcoming projects involve collaborations with SINO LAND, SWIRE PROPERTIES, and MTR CORPORATION, indicating a strategic partnership approach in development.
Market Insights: Short selling data indicates varying levels of activity among the involved companies, with MTR CORPORATION showing the highest short selling ratio at 31.294%.
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S&P Global Ratings Report: MTR Corporation's financial outlook is stable, with a strong capital investment pipeline expected to increase debt funding needs over the next three to five years.
Investment and Spending Forecast: The company has raised its budgeted capital expenditure to HKD82.6 billion for the next three years, potentially exceeding annual spending of HKD19.6 billion by 2025.

Market Performance: The HSI closed down 251 points (1%) at 25,465, with significant declines in major stocks like HSBC and Standard Chartered, both dropping over 5%.
Inflation and Economic Indicators: China's inflation rate for February rose to 1.0%, while the M2 money supply remained unchanged at 9% year-on-year.
Commodity and Airline Stocks: CNOOC saw a 2.3% increase amid rising oil prices, while airline stocks like China Southern Airlines and Air China fell over 4%.
Tech Stock Movements: Major tech companies like Tencent and Alibaba experienced slight gains, while others like Meituan and Kuaishou saw declines of around 1-1.7%.

Market Performance: The Hang Seng Index (HSI) fell by 251 points (1.0%) to close at 25,465, while the Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTI) and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) also experienced declines.
Active Heavyweights: Notable stocks included Alibaba (BABA) and Tencent (TENCENT), which saw slight increases, while others like OOIL and MTR Corporation faced significant drops.
Short Selling Trends: Several companies experienced high short selling ratios, with MTR Corporation and BYD Electronic among those with the highest ratios, indicating bearish market sentiment.
Noteworthy Movers: Bright Smart saw a substantial increase of 33.96%, while companies like Deepexi Tech and Xunce faced significant declines, highlighting volatility in the market.

MTR Corporation Salary Increase: MTR Corporation announced a basic salary increase of 1.6-3.84% for most non-managerial employees this year.
Union Response: The Hong Kong Federation of Railway Trade Unions criticized the salary increase as being below their recommendations and stated that the company did not adequately address their demands.
Unmet Demands: Key demands from the HKFRTU that were not met include the implementation of a seniority-based salary increase mechanism and improvements to special work shift allowances.
Financial Performance: MTR Corporation reported a 6.9% year-on-year decline in annual net profit to HKD14.68 billion, with the final dividend remaining unchanged at HKD0.89.

Market Performance: The HSI closed down 123 points (0.5%) at 25,593, with significant declines in major financial stocks like HSBC and Standard Chartered, while the total market turnover reached HKD126.059 billion.
Sector Movements: Oil stocks like PetroChina and CNOOC saw gains due to rising oil prices, while gold stocks and airlines experienced declines amid fluctuating market conditions.
Corporate Developments: Swire Group plans to raise HKD1.79 billion by selling a stake in Cathay Pacific, which saw a drop in its stock price, while Swire Pacific A's stock rose after announcing an increased dividend.
Tech Stock Trends: Major tech companies like Tencent and Alibaba saw slight increases, while others like Meituan and Kuaishou experienced minor declines, reflecting mixed performance in the tech sector.

Market Performance: The Hang Seng Index (HSI) fell by 123 points (0.5%) to 25,593, while the Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTI) and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) also experienced declines.
Active Heavyweights: Notable stocks like Alibaba and Tencent saw slight increases, with Alibaba closing at $133.6 (up 1.5%) and Tencent at $552.5 (up 1.1%), while other heavyweights like HSBC and MTR Corporation faced significant declines.
Top Gainers and Losers: Bright Smart surged by 37.6% to $9.52, while DeepExi Tech dropped by 24.4% to $52.8, highlighting the volatility in smaller stocks.
Short Selling Trends: High short selling ratios were observed across various stocks, with MTR Corporation and Xinyi Glass showing particularly high ratios, indicating bearish sentiment among investors.





