On September 15, CK ASSET declined 3.03% in regular trading, trading at HK$46.16/share, with turnover of HK$101 million. The decline was driven by a confluence of factors including the ex-dividend adjustment and sector-wide selling pressure in the real estate space.

On the news front, CK ASSET went ex-dividend on September 14 for its interim dividend of HK$0.41 per share, contributing an estimated 0.86% mechanical price adjustment. Meanwhile, the Real Estate Development sector broadly weakened, with CHINA RES LAND down 3.0%, CHINA OVERSEAS down 1.87%, LONGFOR GROUP down 1.58%, and HENDERSON LAND down 0.62%, adding additional drag on the stock.

In its recently reported interim results, CK ASSET posted underlying profit of HK$6.64 billion, up 5% year-over-year, though slightly missing Bank of America estimates by approximately 3%, primarily due to softer Hong Kong property development margins. The company declared an interim dividend of HK$0.41 per share but opted against a special dividend despite holding approximately HK$22 billion in net cash, which disappointed some market participants. Additionally, southbound capital has been persistently reducing exposure, with a cumulative net reduction of approximately 674,500 shares over the past 20 trading days, reflecting subdued market sentiment.

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