Core Viewpoint - REGAL INT'L (00078) anticipates a significant reduction in shareholder attributable comprehensive losses for the mid-2025 period, projecting losses of approximately HKD 678 million compared to HKD 1.5992 billion in the same period of 2024 [1] Group 1: Financial Performance - The reduction in losses is primarily attributed to a shift from a fair value loss of HKD 932.6 million on financial assets in mid-2024 to an expected fair value gain of approximately HKD 7 million in mid-2025 [1] - The financial asset fair value loss in 2024 was mainly related to investments held in Cosmopolitan International Holdings Limited, which have since been written down to a relatively insignificant value [1] - The anticipated EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization) for mid-2025 is projected to be approximately HKD 85 million, a turnaround from a loss of HKD 734.8 million in mid-2024 [1] Group 2: Depreciation and Cash Flow - The total depreciation expense for the hotel portfolio in Hong Kong is expected to be around HKD 290 million for mid-2025, slightly down from HKD 291.3 million in 2024 [2] - Although the depreciation expenses do not have an immediate impact on cash flow, they negatively affect the company's financial performance [2]

Core Viewpoint - Long Cheng Financial (01225) expects a consolidated profit of approximately HKD 49 million for the first half of 2025, a significant turnaround from a net loss of approximately HKD 35 million in the same period last year [1] Financial Performance - The anticipated profit is primarily attributed to a fair value gain of approximately HKD 5 million on financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss during the period, compared to a fair value loss of approximately HKD 43 million in the same period of 2024 [1] - Additionally, the company expects to reverse financing costs of approximately HKD 23 million related to redeemed bonds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 [1]