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远洋集团(03377) - 致非登记持有人之通知信函连同回条
2024-10-31 12:12
Please note that the Company's extraordinary general meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, 18 November 2024 at Meeting Room, 31st Floor, Tower A, Ocean International Center, 56 Dongsihuanzhonglu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, PRC. (Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance) (根據香港公司條例在香港註冊成立的有限公司) (Stock Code 股份代號:03377) NOTIFICATION LETTER 通知信函 Dear non-registered holder* , 1 November 2024 Sino-Ocean Group Holding Limited (the "Company") – Notice of Public ...
远洋集团(03377) - 致登记股东之通知信函连同回条
2024-10-31 12:06
(Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance) (根據香港公司條例在香港註冊成立的有限公司) (Stock Code股份代號:03377) NOTIFICATION LETTER 通知信函 Dear registered Shareholder, 1 November 2024 Sino-Ocean Group Holding Limited (the "Company") – Notice of Publication of Circular, Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting and Form of Proxy (the "Current Corporate Communication(s)") We are pleased to inform you that the English and Chinese versions of the Current Corporate Communications of the Comp ...
远洋集团(03377) - 股东特别大会通告
2024-10-31 11:54
股東特別大會通告 香港交易及結算所有限 公司及香港聯合交易所有限公司對本通告 的內容概不負責,對其 準 確性 或完 整 性亦 不發 表 任何 聲明,並 明 確表 示,概不 會 就因 本通 告 全部 或任 何 部分 內 容而產生或因依賴該等內容而引致的任何損失承擔任何責任。 茲通告遠洋集團控股有限公司(「本公司」)謹訂於二零二四年十一月十八日(星期一)上午 九時三十分假座中國北京朝陽區東四環中路5 6號遠洋國際中心A座3 1層會議室舉行股東 特別大會(「股東特別大會」),以考慮及酌情通過(不論有否修訂)以下決議案: 除 另 有 界 定 外,本 通 告 所 用 詞 彙 應 與 本 公 司 日 期 為 二 零 二 四 年 十 一 月 一 日 的 通 函(「通 函」)所賦予者具有相同涵義。 普通決議案 1 1 . 「動議: (a) 茲 一 般 及 無 條 件 批 准、確 認 及 追 認 強 制 可 轉 換 債 券 發 行 及 其 項 下 擬 進 行 之 交 易,包 括 但 不 限 於 發 行 本 公 司 不 計 息 強 制 可 轉 換 債 券,該 等 債 券 可 根 據 強 制 可 轉換債券條款轉換為本公司普通股,有 ...
远洋集团(03377) - (1) 拟进行的重组相关交易(其中包括):(a) 可能根据特别授权发行强...
2024-10-31 11:52
(1) 擬進行的重組相關交易(其中包括): (a) 可能根據特別授權發行強制可轉換債券; 此 乃 要 件 請 即 處 理 閣下如對本通函之任何內容或 閣下應採取之行動有任何疑問,應諮詢 閣下之股票經紀或其他註冊證券 商、銀行經理、律師、專業會計師或其他專業顧問。 閣下如已售出或轉讓名下所有遠洋集團控股有限公司之股份,應立即將本通函送交買主或承讓人,或經手 買賣或轉讓之註冊證券商或註冊證券機構或其他代理商,以便轉交買主或承讓人。 香港交易及結算所有限公司及香港聯合交易所有限公司對本通函之內容概不負責,對其準確性或完整性亦 不發表任何聲明,並明確表示,概不對因本通函全部或任何部分內容而產生或因依賴該等內容而引致的任 何損失承擔任何責任。 本通函僅供參考,並不構成收購、購買或認購本公司證券的邀請或要約,亦不在任何司法權區構成任何投 票或批准的招攬。本通函及其任何副本概不得直接或間接在美國,或在刊發或派發本通函屬違法的任何其 他司法權區刊發或派發。本通函並不構成於美國或任何其他未有根據任何有關司法權區證券法例登記或合 資格前作出有關提呈、要約或出售則屬不合法的司法權區提呈出售或提呈購買任何證券的要約。倘無登記 或獲適 ...
远洋集团(03377) - 境外债务重组之进展
2024-10-31 04:22
本公告及其任何副本概 不得直接或間接在美國,或在刊發或派發本公 告屬違法的任何其 他司法權區刊發或派發。 如未根據美國或任何其他司法權區的證券法例辦理登記或取得資格而在任何有關司法權 區 內要 約出 售 或招 攬購 買 任何 證券 之 要約 即屬 違法,則本 公告 在 當地 不構 成 有關 要約、 招 攬 或 出 售。證 券 未 辦 理 登 記 或 未 獲 適 用 豁 免 登 記 前,不 得 在 美 國 發 售 或 出 售。凡 在 美 國 進行 任何 證 券公 開發 售,將 只會 以招 股 章程 方式 進 行。該招 股章 程 將載 有有 關 提出 建 議的公司以及其管理層及財務報表的詳細資料。本公司無意於美國公開發售任何證券。 遠洋集團控股有限公司 (根據香港公司條例在香港註冊成立的有限公司) (股份代號:03377) 香港交易及結算所有限 公司及香港聯合交易所有限公司對本公告 的內容概不負責,對其 準 確性 或完 整 性亦 不發 表 任何 聲明,並 明 確表 示,概不 會 就因 本公 告 全部 或任 何 部分 內 容而產生或因依賴該等內容而引致的任何損失承擔任何責任。 遠洋地產寶財I有限公司 遠洋地產寶財I ...
远洋集团(03377) - 境外债务重组之进展
2024-10-31 04:21
本公告及其任何副本概 不得直接或間接在美國,或在刊發或派發本公 告屬違法的任何其 他司法權區刊發或派發。 如未根據美國或任何其他司法權區的證券法例辦理登記或取得資格而在任何有關司法權 區 內要 約出 售 或招 攬購 買 任何 證券 之 要約 即屬 違法,則本 公告 在 當地 不構 成 有關 要約、 招 攬 或 出 售。證 券 未 辦 理 登 記 或 未 獲 適 用 豁 免 登 記 前,不 得 在 美 國 發 售 或 出 售。凡 在 美 國 進行 任何 證 券公 開發 售,將 只會 以招 股 章程 方式 進 行。該招 股章 程 將載 有有 關 提出 建 議的公司以及其管理層及財務報表的詳細資料。本公司無意於美國公開發售任何證券。 香港交易及結算所有限 公司及香港聯合交易所有限公司對本公告 的內容概不負責,對其 準 確性 或完 整 性亦 不發 表 任何 聲明,並 明 確表 示,概不 會 就因 本公 告 全部 或任 何 部分 內 容而產生或因依賴該等內容而引致的任何損失承擔任何責任。 遠洋地產寶財I有限公司 遠洋地產寶財I I有限公司 遠洋地產寶財III有限公司 遠洋地產寶財I V有限公司 (於英屬處女群島註冊成立 ...
远洋集团(03377) - 完成赎回於二零二五年到期的200,000,000美元3.80%增信绿色票...
2024-10-29 04:07
香港交易及結算所有限 公司及香港聯合交易所有限公司對本公告 的內容概不負責,對其 準 確性 或完 整 性亦 不發 表 任何 聲明,並 明 確表 示,概不 會 就因 本公 告 全部 或任 何 部分 內 容而產生或因依賴該等內容而引致的任何損失承擔任何責任。 本公告及其任何副本概 不得直接或間接在美國,或在刊發或派發本公 告屬違法的任何其 他司法權區刊發或派發。 如未根據美國或任何其他司法權區的證券法例辦理登記或取得資格而在任何有關司法權 區 內要 約出 售 或招 攬購 買 任何 證券 之 要約 即屬 違法,則本 公告 在 當地 不構 成 有關 要約、 招 攬 或 出 售。證 券 未 辦 理 登 記 或 未 獲 適 用 豁 免 登 記 前,不 得 在 美 國 發 售 或 出 售。凡 在 美 國 進行 任何 證 券公 開發 售,將 只會 以招 股 章程 方式 進 行。該招 股章 程 將載 有有 關 提出 建 議的公司以及其管理層及財務報表的詳細資料。本公司(定義見下文)無意於美國公開發 售任何證券。 遠 洋 集 團 控 股 有 限 公 司 (根據香港公司條例在香港註冊成立的有限公司) (股份代號:03377) 完成 ...
远洋集团(03377) - 拟进行的重组相关交易(其中包括):( a )可能根据特别授权发行强制可转...
2024-10-28 23:31
香港交易及結算所有限 公司及香港聯合交易所有限公司對本公告 的內容概不負責,對其 準 確性 或完 整 性亦 不發 表 任何 聲明,並 明 確表 示,概不 會 就因 本公 告 全部 或任 何 部分 內 容而產生或因依賴該等內容而引致的任何損失承擔任何責任。 遠洋集團控股有限公司 (股份代號:03377) (根據香港公司條例在香港註冊成立的有限公司) 遠洋地產寶財I有限公司 遠洋地產寶財I I有限公司 遠洋地產寶財III有限公司 本 公 告 僅 供 參 考 用 途,並 不 構 成 收 購、購 買 或 認 購 本 公 司 證 券 之 邀 請 或 要 約,亦 非 在 任 何司法管轄區對任何表決或批准的招攬。 本公告及其任何副本概 不得直接或間接在美國,或在刊發或派發本公 告屬違法的任何其 他司法權區刊發或派發。 如未根據美國或任何其他司法權區的證券法例辦理登記或取得資格而在任何有關司法權 區 內要 約出 售 或招 攬購 買 任何 證券 之 要約 即屬 違法,則本 公告 在 當地 不構 成 有關 要約、 招 攬 或 出 售。證 券 未 辦 理 登 記 或 未 獲 適 用 豁 免 登 記 前,不 得 在 美 國 發 售 ...
远洋集团(03377) - 拟进行的重组相关交易(其中包括):( a )可能根据特别授权发行强制可转...
2024-10-28 23:30
香港交易及結算所有限 公司及香港聯合交易所有限公司對本公告 的內容概不負責,對其 準 確性 或完 整 性亦 不發 表 任何 聲明,並 明 確表 示,概不 會 就因 本公 告 全部 或任 何 部分 內 容而產生或因依賴該等內容而引致的任何損失承擔任何責任。 本 公 告 僅 供 參 考 用 途,並 不 構 成 收 購、購 買 或 認 購 本 公 司 證 券 之 邀 請 或 要 約,亦 非 在 任 何司法管轄區對任何表決或批准的招攬。 本公告及其任何副本概 不得直接或間接在美國,或在刊發或派發本公 告屬違法的任何其 他司法權區刊發或派發。 如未根據美國或任何其他司法權區的證券法例辦理登記或取得資格而在任何有關司法權 區 內要 約出 售 或招 攬購 買 任何 證券 之 要約 即屬 違法,則本 公告 在 當地 不構 成 有關 要約、 招 攬 或 出 售。證 券 未 辦 理 登 記 或 未 獲 適 用 豁 免 登 記 前,不 得 在 美 國 發 售 或 出 售。凡 在 美 國 進行 任何 證 券公 開發 售,將 只會 以招 股 章程 方式 進 行。該招 股章 程 將載 有有 關 提出 建 議的公司以及其管理層及財務報表的 ...
远洋集团(03377) - 2024 - 中期财报
2024-09-13 09:18
Business Overview and Operations - Sino-Ocean Group has approximately 260 real estate projects in various stages of development across China and overseas, including Singapore and Indonesia[7] - As of June 30, 2024, Sino-Ocean Group's land reserves total approximately 34 million square meters[7] - The company's main business segments include residential development, real estate development and operation, property services, and construction services[7] - Sino-Ocean Group's business covers major regions in China, including Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Wuhan, among others[7] - The company's major shareholders are China Life Insurance Company Limited and Dajia Life Insurance Co., Ltd[7] - Sino-Ocean Group's registered office is located in Hong Kong, with its main business location in Beijing, China[12] - The company's shares are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange with the stock code 03377.HK[12] - The company's website is www.sinooceangroup.com, and its investor relations department can be contacted at ir@sinooceangroup.com[12] - The company delivered 18,300 residential units in 25 cities during the first half of 2024, maintaining high-quality delivery standards[23] - The company's light asset construction business added a total construction area of over 2.2 million square meters in the first half of 2024, ranking 11th in new contract area[25] - The company's Far Ocean Health Building System has been applied to 145 projects in 51 cities, covering an area of over 27 million square meters as of June 30, 2024[26] - The company's independently developed "Yuan Yang Healthy Building System" has been applied in over 50 cities and 145 projects, covering an area of more than 27 million square meters[92] - 30 projects have completed WELL registration, and 14 projects have officially received WELL final certification[92] - The company has established 23 "Healthy Future Factories" by June 30, 2024, enhancing product and service quality[92] - The company ranked 18th in the "Annual China Real Estate Delivery Power" list and won the "Annual Quality Delivery Real Estate Company" award[92] - The company achieved a carbon reduction of 10,489 tons through the application of self-developed "Low-carbon Concrete Application Technology"[94] - The Beijing CBD Z6 project became China's first ultra-high-rise office building to receive the "Net Zero Carbon Excellence Certification"[94] - The company's "Earth Hour" initiative reached nearly 10 million people, promoting the "Net Zero Emissions by 2050" concept[95] - The company launched the "Yuan Yang Employee Health Care Plan" to improve employee physical and mental health[96] - 64 outstanding projects, individuals, and teams were recognized through the "2023 Golden Sail Award" for promoting sustainable operations[96] - 45 teams, individuals, partners, and suppliers were awarded the "2023 Responsibility Fashion Award" for advancing the "Net Zero Emissions by 2050" plan[96] Financial Performance - Revenue for the first half of 2024 was RMB 13.313 billion, a 36% decrease compared to the same period last year[20] - Gross profit for the first half of 2024 was RMB 297 million, with a gross profit margin of 2%, compared to a gross loss of RMB 125 million in the same period last year[20] - The company's attributable loss for the first half of 2024 was RMB 5.382 billion, with a basic and diluted loss per share of RMB 0.707[20] - Total land reserves as of June 30, 2024, were 34.139 million square meters, a decrease from 36.213 million square meters at the end of 2023[18] - The net debt ratio increased to 650% as of June 30, 2024, up from 438% at the end of 2023[18] - Total contracted sales for the first half of 2024 were RMB 18.33 billion, a significant decrease from RMB 35.66 billion in the same period last year[17] - The company's cash resources decreased to RMB 4.709 billion as of June 30, 2024, from RMB 5.022 billion at the end of 2023[18] - The company's land reserves are distributed across 59 cities in China and overseas, with a total gross floor area of 34.139 million square meters[14] - The company expects continued challenges in the real estate market in the second half of 2024, with a shift towards high-quality development and opportunities in urban renewal and asset management services[21] - The company completed the extension of approximately RMB 18 billion in domestic debt, effectively alleviating repayment pressure[24] - The company achieved a contracted sales amount of approximately RMB 18.33 billion in the first half of 2024[25] - The company's revenue for the first half of 2024 was RMB 13.313 billion, a 36% decrease compared to the same period in 2023[30] - Property development contributed 77% of the company's total revenue in the first half of 2024[30] - The company's total sales cost for the first half of 2024 was RMB 13.016 billion, a decrease from RMB 20.931 billion in the same period in 2023[33] - The company's gross profit for the first half of 2024 was RMB 297 million, with a gross profit margin of 2%[34] - The company's average land cost for property development was approximately RMB 8,400 per square meter, and the average construction cost was approximately RMB 5,800 per square meter in the first half of 2024[33] - Interest and other income decreased by 26% to RMB 353 million in the first half of 2024 (H1 2023: RMB 477 million), primarily due to reduced interest income[35] - Other losses (net) amounted to RMB 479 million in H1 2024 (H1 2023: RMB 1.194 billion), mainly due to fair value losses on financial assets and liabilities and losses from the sale of subsidiary interests[35] - Investment property fair value decreased by RMB 293 million in H1 2024 (H1 2023: increase of RMB 150 million)[36] - Sales and marketing expenses decreased to RMB 282 million in H1 2024 (H1 2023: RMB 572 million), accounting for 1.5% of total contracted sales (H1 2023: 1.6%)[37] - Administrative expenses decreased to RMB 658 million in H1 2024 (H1 2023: RMB 816 million), accounting for 4.9% of total revenue (H1 2023: 3.9%)[37] - Net impairment losses on financial assets decreased to RMB 297 million in H1 2024 (H1 2023: RMB 11.294 billion), mainly due to reduced expected credit loss provisions[38] - Loss attributable to owners of the company decreased to RMB 5.382 billion in H1 2024 (H1 2023: RMB 18.369 billion), driven by reduced impairment provisions and lower losses from joint ventures and associates[43] - Total loans due within 1 year amounted to RMB 58.713 billion, representing 61% of total loans as of June 30, 2024[44] - Total cash resources amounted to RMB 4.709 billion as of June 30, 2024, with 99.5% denominated in RMB[45] - Net debt-to-equity ratio increased to 650% as of June 30, 2024 (December 31, 2023: 438%), primarily due to slower sales recovery and challenging financing conditions in the real estate market[45] - The company's property development business revenue for the first half of 2024 was RMB 10.3 billion, a 41% decrease compared to RMB 17.318 billion in the same period of 2023[52] - The delivered salable floor area decreased by 38% to 755,000 square meters in the first half of 2024 from 1,223,000 square meters in the first half of 2023[52] - The average recorded sales price excluding parking spaces decreased to RMB 15,000 per square meter in the first half of 2024 from RMB 15,900 per square meter in the first half of 2023[52] - The total contracted sales for the first half of 2024 were RMB 18.33 billion, a 49% decrease compared to RMB 35.66 billion in the same period of 2023[56] - The sales floor area decreased by 45% to 1,514,100 square meters in the first half of 2024 from 2,760,900 square meters in the first half of 2023[56] - The average sales price excluding parking spaces decreased by 9% to RMB 13,400 per square meter in the first half of 2024 from RMB 14,700 per square meter in the first half of 2023[56] - The company had approximately 160 salable projects in the first half of 2024, down from 180 in the same period of 2023[56] - Over 89% of the total contracted sales in the first half of 2024 came from first- and second-tier cities[56] - The total guarantee amount for property buyers' mortgage loans before the completion of mortgage registration was RMB 15.499 billion as of June 30, 2024, down from RMB 16.591 billion as of December 31, 2023[49] - The company provided guarantees for loans of joint ventures and third parties amounting to RMB 64.987 billion as of June 30, 2024, up from RMB 63.030 billion as of December 31, 2023[49] - Total contracted sales for the Beijing region reached RMB 8,133 million, with a total salable area of 416,900 square meters and an average selling price of RMB 19,500 per square meter[57] - The total contracted sales for the East China region amounted to RMB 2,180 million, with a total salable area of 195,400 square meters and an average selling price of RMB 11,200 per square meter[58] - The total contracted sales for the South China region were RMB 1,255 million, with a total salable area of 79,750 square meters and an average selling price of RMB 15,700 per square meter[58] - The total contracted sales for the Central China region reached RMB 921 million, with a total salable area of 74,700 square meters and an average selling price of RMB 12,300 per square meter[58] - The total contracted sales for the West China region were RMB 17,952 million, with a total salable area of 1,340,750 square meters and an average selling price of RMB 13,400 per square meter[59] - The company's land reserves decreased to 34,139,000 square meters as of June 30, 2024, with an average land cost of RMB 6,400 per square meter[60] - The total completed gross floor area and salable floor area in the first half of 2024 were 2,684,000 square meters and 2,349,000 square meters, respectively, representing a 5% decrease and a 4% increase compared to the same period in 2023[60] - The company did not acquire any new land in the first half of 2024[60] - The Beijing region's land reserves totaled 5,153,000 square meters, with a salable area of 4,073,000 square meters and an average land cost of RMB 2,891 per square meter[61] - Total gross floor area in the Shijiazhuang region is 431,000 square meters, with 353,000 square meters available for sale[63] - The Taiyuan region has a total gross floor area of 2,228,000 square meters, with 1,339,000 square meters available for sale[63] - The Qinhuangdao region's total gross floor area is 1,438,000 square meters, with 1,243,000 square meters available for sale[63] - The Langfang region's total gross floor area is 2,710,000 square meters, with 1,246,000 square meters available for sale[63] - The Tianjin region's total gross floor area is 6,050,000 square meters, with 4,379,000 square meters available for sale[63] - The Qingdao region's total gross floor area is 592,000 square meters, with 432,000 square meters available for sale[64] - The Jinan region's total gross floor area is 3,543,000 square meters, with 2,913,000 square meters available for sale[64] - The Dalian region's total gross floor area is 2,036,000 square meters, with 1,808,000 square meters available for sale[64] - The Shanghai region's total gross floor area is 1,711,000 square meters, with 993,000 square meters available for sale[64] - The Hangzhou region's total gross floor area is 87,000 square meters, with 73,000 square meters available for sale[64] - Total gross floor area in Nanjing is 447,000 square meters, with salable area of 337,000 square meters and land reserve of 25,000 square meters[65] - Total gross floor area in Suzhou is 938,000 square meters, with salable area of 710,000 square meters and land reserve of 273,000 square meters[65] - Total gross floor area in Wenzhou is 530,000 square meters, with salable area of 300,000 square meters and land reserve of 455,000 square meters[65] - Total gross floor area in Shenzhen is 2,190,000 square meters, with salable area of 1,553,000 square meters and land reserve of 1,669,000 square meters[66] - Total gross floor area in Guangzhou is 839,000 square meters, with salable area of 606,000 square meters and land reserve of 178,000 square meters[66] - Total gross floor area in Foshan is 427,000 square meters, with salable area of 362,000 square meters and land reserve of 244,000 square meters[66] - Total gross floor area in Zhongshan is 1,353,000 square meters, with salable area of 1,171,000 square meters and land reserve of 963,000 square meters[66] - Total gross floor area in Zhanjiang is 612,000 square meters, with salable area of 493,000 square meters and land reserve of 241,000 square meters[66] - Total gross floor area in Sanya is 177,000 square meters, with salable area of 111,000 square meters and land reserve of 74,000 square meters[66] - Total gross floor area in Hong Kong is 9,000 square meters, with salable area of 8,000 square meters and land reserve of 9,000 square meters[66] - Total gross floor area in the Central China region is 7,483 thousand square meters, with 5,018 thousand square meters available for sale[67] - The company holds a 70% equity stake in the Wuhan Han Yang District's "Oriental Realm World View" project, with a total floor area of 1,917 thousand square meters[67] - In the Western China region, the total gross floor area is 1,884 thousand square meters, with 1,363 thousand square meters available for sale[68] - The company has a 100% equity stake in the "Yuan Yang Wan He Shi Jia" project in Guiyang, with a total floor area of 165 thousand square meters[68] - The "Yuan Yang Sen Hai Jing" project in Chengdu has a total floor area of 199 thousand square meters, with 127 thousand square meters available for sale[68] - The company holds a 26.6% equity stake in the "Tian Bo" project in Xi'an, with a total floor area of 462 thousand square meters[68] - In the Central China region, the company's land reserve is 3,609 thousand square meters[67] - The "Yuan Yang Wan He Si Ji" project in Zhengzhou has a total floor area of 43 thousand square meters, with 38 thousand square meters available for sale[67] - The company holds a 69.8% equity stake in the "Yuan Yang Xin Gan Xian" project in Kunming, with a total floor area of 222 thousand square meters[68] - The "Yuan Yang Lu Yue Yuan Jing" project in Hefei has a total floor area of 200 thousand square meters, with 180 thousand square meters available for sale[67] - Total land reserve of the company is 58,116 thousand square meters, with a salable area of 41,736 thousand square meters[69] - Investment property revenue decreased by 8% to RMB 181 million in H1 2024 compared to RMB 197 million in H1 2023[71] - The company holds over 23 operating investment properties with a total leasable area of 3,667,000 square meters, including 21% office space, 49% logistics projects, and 30% commercial and other spaces[71] - The company plans to phase in high-end commercial and office projects by 2026, including the CBD Z6 plot in Beijing's core business district[73] - The company is deepening its development in logistics and data real estate to enhance future investment returns and profitability[73] - Property management and related services revenue decreased by 5% to RMB 1.361 billion in the first half of 2024 compared to RMB 1.440 billion in the same period of 2023[74] - Total contracted building area for property management services reached 133.6 million square meters, covering 83 cities across 27 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities in China[74] - Total managed building area stood at 100.1 million square meters, with 501 managed property projects, including 325 residential communities, 65 commercial properties, and 111 other properties[74] - The weighted average interest rate for the company's loans decreased by 19 basis points to 5.59% in the first half of 2024[77] - Approximately 40% of the company's loans are denominated in HKD and USD, exposing the company to currency exchange rate fluctuations[78] - The company's total number of employees decreased to 12,798 as of June 30, 2024, from 13,942 at the end of 2023, primarily due to streamlining of development-related personnel[79] - Employee compensation expenses