On August 20, SITC rose 4.03% in regular trading, trading at 46.72 HKD/share, with turnover of approximately 58.72 million HKD.

On the news front, the company released its interim results on August 19, reporting H1 revenue of USD 1.84 billion, up 10.7% year-over-year, with profit attributable to shareholders reaching USD 676.5 million, a 7.39% increase. Gross profit rose 9.5% to USD 733 million, while gross margin edged slightly lower to 39.8% from 40.2%. Basic EPS climbed to USD 0.25 from USD 0.23. Notably, the board declared an interim dividend of HKD 1.50 per share, a 15.4% increase from HKD 1.30 in the prior year, exceeding market expectations. The dividend will be payable on September 15 to shareholders of record on September 8.

Additionally, JP Morgan recently initiated coverage on SITC with an Overweight rating and a target price of HKD 47, citing the company's high-density intra-Asia network, industry-leading operating cash flow, and strong dividend track record.

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