• China Castson 81 Finance swung to profit of HK$4.2 million in the six months ended June 30, from a loss a year earlier.
• Basic earnings were 1.01 Hong Kong cents per share, versus a loss of 2.04 Hong Kong cents per share a year earlier.
• Gross proceeds from operations rose to HK$41.34 million from HK$3.47 million, due to greater short-term trading in listed equities.
• Net gains on financial assets at FVTPL climbed to HK$10.25 million from HK$2.16 million, while dividend income rose to HK$231,000 from HK$147,000.
• Net asset value increased to HK$82.86 million from HK$28.61 million, supported by HK$50 million of net proceeds from an April rights issue.

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