OREANDA-NEWS. March 01, 2013. Good performance from Hong Kong, China and , Southeast Asia and Taiwan, impacted by earnings decline in Australia and India, resulting in a 8.8% drop in group operating earnings to HKD9,406million (2011: HKD10,312 million)

Total earnings affected by one-off events, especially Yallourn mine flood and Jhajjar coal shortages, with total earnings after one - off items decreasing by 10.5% to HKD 8,312 million (2011: HKD 9,288 million)

Our electricity business in Hong Kong remained stable, with operating earnings increasing by 5.0% to HKD 6,654 million (2011: HKD 6,339 million)

Improved second half performance, remediation at Yallourn and initial coal imports at  Jhajjar

Investment opportunities focus on gas infrastructure, Fangchenggang and renewable energy

Share placing of HKD 7.56 billion of net proceeds in December 2012 strengthened balance  sheet to support future growth

Fourth interim dividend of HKD 0.98 per share; including the first three interim dividends paid,  total dividends for 2012 increased to HKD 2.57 per share (2011: HKD 2.52 per share)