Financial Performance - Total interest income for the six months ended 31 December 2023 was HK6,051,000,anincreaseof29.14,690,000 for the same period in 2022[15]. - Total finance costs increased significantly to HK27,252,000forthesixmonthsended31December2023,comparedtoHK11,656,000 in the previous year, representing a rise of 133.5%[15]. - The net foreign exchange loss for the period was HK12,020,000,indicatingasignificantimpactonfinancialperformance[10].−ThelossattributabletotheownersoftheCompanyforthesixmonthsended31December2023wasHK36,131,000, compared to a loss of HK6,407,000forthesameperiodin2022,indicatingasignificantincreaseinlosses[43].−Basicanddilutedlosspershareforthesixmonthsended31December2023was(2.64)HKcents,comparedto(0.47)HKcentsforthesameperiodin2022,reflectingadeteriorationinfinancialperformance[47].−Revenueforthesixmonthsended31December2023wasHK2,352,000, a decrease of 41.7% compared to HK4,027,000forthesameperiodin2022[88].−ThecompanyreportedalossofHK316,000 for the period, compared to a profit of HK3,311,000inthepreviousyear[88].−TotalcomprehensivelossfortheperiodwasHK316,000, compared to a comprehensive profit of HK3,311,000inthepreviousyear[88].TaxationandLegalMatters−Theincometaxcreditforthesixmonthsended31December2023wasHK674,000, compared to HK255,000forthesameperiodin2022,showinganincreaseof164.7518,181,000) for the years 2008, 2012, 2014, and 2015[37]. - On 4 May 2022, MSPI received a formal letter of demand for 2018, claiming a tax deficiency of approximately Php767,633,000 (approximately HK108,196,000)[37].−MSPIfiledanadministrativeprotestwiththeBIRforthe2018taxdemandon3June2022,andthecaseisongoing[37].−On13June2023,MSPIreceivedapreliminaryassessmentnoticeforallegeddeficiencytaxesfor2019amountingtoapproximatelyPhp537,118,000(approximatelyHK75,706,000)[38]. - MSPI submitted supporting documents for reinvestigation of the 2019 tax demand on 10 November 2023, with a 180-day period for resolution[38]. - The estimated contingent liabilities for alleged deficiency taxes for 2018 and 2019 total approximately Php1,304,800,000 (approximately HK183,902,000)asof31December2023[38].AssetsandLiabilities−ThetotaldepreciationexpensefortheperiodwasHK30,813,000, which includes depreciation of property, plant, and equipment[21]. - The Group acquired property, plant, and equipment amounting to approximately HK56,059,000duringthesixmonthsended31December2023,asubstantialincreasefromHK2,591,000 in the same period of 2022[55]. - The fair value of the Group's investment properties as of 31 December 2023 was approximately HK991,000,000,upfromHK989,000,000 as of 30 June 2023, indicating stability in property valuations[67]. - Properties valued at approximately HK106,000,000arepledgedtoabanktosecureloansandgeneralbankingfacilitiesgrantedtotheGroup[56].−TheGroup′sloanreceivablesasofDecember31,2023,includeaprincipalloanofPhp338,000,000(equivalenttoHK47,676,000) to Harbor View Properties and Holdings, Inc., with an interest rate of 3.5% per annum[80]. - The Group's interest in associates decreased from HK42,479,000asofJune30,2023,toHK41,132,000 as of December 31, 2023[82]. - The Group holds a 40% stake in Harbor View Properties and Holdings, Inc., which operates as a property developer in the Philippines[84]. - The fair value measurement of investment properties is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy, indicating significant unobservable inputs[75]. - The Group's average credit period for customers ranges from 0 to 90 days, with no collateral held as security[115]. - Trade receivables increased to HK18,369,000asofDecember31,2023,upfromHK17,293,000 as of June 30, 2023[113]. - The provision for expected credit losses remained relatively stable at HK2,963,000asofDecember31,2023,comparedtoHK2,953,000 as of June 30, 2023[113]. - The net trade receivables after provision stood at HK15,406,000asofDecember31,2023,comparedtoHK14,340,000 as of June 30, 2023[113]. - Non-current assets decreased slightly to HK87,404,000fromHK88,161,000, a decline of 0.9%[88]. - Net assets attributable to owners of the equity decreased to HK38,214,000fromHK38,737,000 as of 30 June 2023, reflecting a decline of 1.4%[88]. - The group's share of the net assets of the associate was HK15,286,000,downfromHK15,495,000, indicating a decrease of 1.4%[88]. Financial Management and Strategy - The Group did not propose an interim dividend for the six months ended 31 December 2023, consistent with the previous year[48]. - The revenue growth rate for the period was reported at 3.5%, reflecting modest growth in the Group's operations[61]. - No impairment loss was recognized for the Hotel Operation CGU for the six months ended 31 December 2023, similar to the previous year, indicating stable asset performance[58]. - The company completed a capital reduction on August 11, 2023, reducing the par value of each issued share from HK1.00toHK0.01, resulting in a transfer of HK1,355,465,000fromsharecapitaltoaccumulatedlosses[134].−Thenumberofissuedandfullypaidsharesremainedat1,369,157,235asofDecember31,2023,followingthecapitalreduction[134].−Theauthorizedsharecapitalwasadjustedto200,000,000,000sharesafterthesharesubdivision[134].−TheinterimreportforthesixmonthsendedDecember31,2023,indicatesongoingeffortsinfinancialrestructuringandcapitalmanagement[138].−Thecompanyisfocusingonimprovingitsfinancialhealthbyaddressingaccumulatedlossesthroughcapitaladjustments[134].−Futurestrategiesmayincludeenhancingcollectionprocessestoreduceoverduereceivablesandimprovecashflow[129].−Thecompanyisexploringmarketexpansionopportunitiesaspartofitsgrowthstrategy[138].DebtandFinancing−On30March2023,FortuneGrowthissued6newpromissorynotes(the"2023PNs")withaprincipalamountofHK69,385,381 each, totaling HK416,312,285,representingtheprincipalandaccruedinterestofthe2022PNs[143].−The2023PNscarryinterestatafixedrateof6608,896,000) has been utilized, with interest charged at PHP BVAL Reference Rate +2% per annum[146][147]. - The bank loan and facility are secured by the Group's properties, including approximately HK106,000,000inproperties,plantandequipment,andHK991,000,000 in investment properties[148]. - The total non-current bank borrowings as of 31 December 2023 amount to HK608,896,000[146].−The2023PNsaredueandpayableonthebusinessdayimmediatelyprecedingthefirstanniversaryoftheirissuedate[143].−FortuneGrowthhasnotdefaultedontherepaymentofthe2022PNspriortotheexchangeforthe2023PNs[143].−ThepromissorynotesaredenominatedinHK, which is the foreign currency of the relevant group entity[144]. - The total amount of the 2023 PNs includes both principal and accrued interest from the previous notes[143]. - As of December 31, 2023, total non-current bank loans scheduled for repayment include approximately HK106,000,000forproperties,HK991,000,000 for investment properties, and HK39,000,000forcertainbankbalances[154].InvestmentsandFairValue−Thefairvalueoftheconvertiblebond′sconversionderivativesasofDecember31,2023isdeterminedusingabinomialoptionpricingmodel,withanexpectedvolatilityof69.47138,806,000, a significant increase from HK41,984,000asofJune30,2023[167].−InterestincomefromassociatesforthesixmonthsendedDecember31,2023,wasHK1,109,000, compared to HK1,073,000forthesameperiodin2022[170].−LeasepaymentstoassociatesamountedtoHK(2,329,000) for the six months ended December 31, 2023, down from HK(2,846,000)inthepreviousyear[170].−TheamortizedinterestfortheconvertiblebondduringtheperiodwasHK2,430,000, reflecting an increase from the previous balance[164]. - The total financial liability at amortized cost for the convertible bond as of December 31, 2023, is HK49,485,000,whilethefinancialliabilityatfairvaluethroughprofitandlossisHK1,463,000[164]. - The fair value adjustments for the convertible bond during the period resulted in a decrease of HK3,130,000[164].−FinancialassetsatfairvaluethroughprofitorlossdecreasedfromHK5,302,000 to HK5,129,000,adeclineofapproximately3.26584,121,000 to HK1,135,224,000,representingagrowthofapproximately94.34,593,000 to HK1,463,000,areductionofapproximately68.3539,314,000 to HK1,155,989,000,anincreaseofapproximately114.4589,423,000 to HK1,140,353,000,reflectingagrowthofapproximately93.4543,907,000 to HK$1,157,452,000, indicating a rise of approximately 112.5%[182]. - The fair value measurement hierarchy includes Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 inputs for financial instruments[185]. - The company continues to engage in significant transactions with associates, including lease payments related to land and employee accommodations in the Philippines[179].