Financial Performance - Revenue decreased by 26.8% year-on-year to RMB 258.9 million, with a net loss of RMB 16.2 million compared to a net profit of RMB 5.7 million in the first half of 2023[3]. - Adjusted net profit for the reporting period was approximately RMB 5.9 million, similar to the first half of 2023, excluding fair value changes on financial assets[3]. - The company incurred a net loss of RMB 16,198,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to a profit of RMB 5,696,000 in the prior year[64]. - The total comprehensive loss for the period was RMB 15,618,000, compared to a comprehensive income of RMB 16,188,000 in the same period last year[64]. - The company reported a loss of RMB 16,198,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to a profit of RMB 5,696,000 in the same period of 2023, indicating a significant decline in performance[108]. - The basic loss per share for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was RMB (2.31) compared to RMB 0.81 for the same period in 2023, indicating a negative performance shift[137]. Revenue Breakdown - Digital industrial business revenue and profit decreased by 28.6% and 55.1% year-on-year, respectively, to RMB 139.0 million and RMB 7.9 million[4]. - Digital life business revenue decreased by 24.7% year-on-year, while profit increased by 186.0% to RMB 8.0 million[4]. - The new retail business experienced a significant revenue growth of 303% year-on-year, driven by new projects in Taipei's major commercial areas[13]. - Revenue from the digital industry business decreased by 28.6% year-on-year to RMB139.0 million, with profit down 55.1% to RMB7.9 million due to weak overall demand[11]. - The digital life business saw a revenue decrease of 24.7% year-on-year to RMB120.0 million, but profit increased by 186.0% to RMB8.0 million during the reporting period[11]. Assets and Liabilities - Total assets decreased to RMB575.1 million from RMB620.1 million as of December 31, 2023, with total liabilities at RMB154.2 million and shareholders' equity at RMB420.9 million[6]. - Total liabilities per condensed consolidated balance sheet decreased from RMB 183,672,000 as of December 31, 2023, to RMB 154,215,000 as of June 30, 2024, reflecting a reduction of approximately 16.1%[122]. - The company’s total current liabilities decreased from RMB 178,424,000 to RMB 150,626,000, a reduction of about 15.6%[67]. - The reserves attributable to equity holders decreased from RMB 154,139,000 to RMB 138,558,000, a decline of approximately 10.1%[68]. Cash Flow and Liquidity - As of June 30, 2024, the company's net cash position was RMB183.1 million, a decrease from RMB189.8 million as of December 31, 2023[6]. - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period were RMB 183,068,000, down from RMB 189,756,000, indicating a decrease of approximately 3.63%[80]. - Net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was RMB 6,137,000, compared to RMB 28,881,000 for the same period in 2023, showing an improvement in cash flow[80]. - The current ratio improved to 3.3 from 2.9 as of December 31, 2023, indicating a stronger liquidity position[6]. Corporate Governance and Share Options - The board of directors does not recommend any payment of interim dividend for the reporting period[3]. - No share options were granted, exercised, or lapsed under the company's share option schemes during the reporting period[38]. - The 2013 Share Option Scheme was terminated on May 31, 2023, and no further options will be granted under this scheme[38]. - The company has established a mechanism to ensure the company secretary can promptly access the group's developments without material delay[56]. - The company is not aware of any non-compliance with the corporate governance code regarding directors' securities trading during the six months ended June 30, 2024[54]. Market Outlook and Strategic Direction - The global economic environment remains weak with significant uncertainties due to ongoing geopolitical conflicts and rising financing costs in major Western countries[4]. - The company anticipates that the global economy will stabilize in the second half of the year, driven by potential easing of monetary policies in major Western countries[14]. - The company is repositioning its business to reflect new directions following the appointment of new directors and CEO in March 2024[4]. - The company plans to focus on exploring new markets and product categories as part of its near-term business development strategy[20]. Employment and Operational Changes - The company had a total of 272 full-time employees as of June 30, 2024, a significant reduction from 567 employees as of December 31, 2023[60]. - Employment benefit expenses decreased from RMB 65,267,000 in 2023 to RMB 46,481,000 in 2024, a reduction of about 28.7%[123]. - Key management compensation for the six months ended June 30, 2024, totaled RMB 828, an increase from RMB 716 in the same period of 2023, representing a growth of approximately 15.6%[173]. Financial Risks and Management - The Group's activities expose it to various financial risks, including market risk, credit risk, and liquidity risk[89]. - The Group's financial risk management policies have not changed since the last year end, and the interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements as of December 31, 2023[89]. - The fair value estimates for financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are made according to the fair value measurement hierarchy under HKFRS 7[89].
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