-- HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KRX:009540) secured an order for three very large gas carriers (VLGCs) from South Korean shipper KSS Shipping.
The deal is valued at 504.8 billion won. The shipbuilder will deliver the vessels by Aug. 31, 2029, according to a Monday filing with the Korean Exchange.
Shares of HD Korea Shipbuilding rose more than 1% in recent trade.
BYD's (HKG:1211, SHE:002594) sales declined to 321,123 units in April from 380,089 units in the year-ago period, according to a Sunday filing with the Hong Kong bourse.The Chinese automaker's Hong Kong shares gained over 1% in late morning trade Monday.Production slipped to 322,298 units from 385,064 units in the prior year.For the four months ended April 30, sales and output slipped 26% and 29% year over year to 1.02 million vehicles and 1.03 million units, respectively.
Chery Automobile (HKG:9973) sold 236,427 vehicle units in April across its five major brands, up 27% from a year prior, a Sunday Hong Kong bourse filing said.The Chinese automaker's Hong Kong shares gained over 2% in morning trade Monday.The firm's Chery brand saw sales rise 46% year over year to 174,414 units, while iCar sales gained 19% to 8,267 units. Jetour sales rose 3% year on year to 45,364 units, figures showed.Exeed and Luxeed sales decreased 46% and 47%, respectively, to 6,036 units and 2,346 units.New energy vehicle sales totaled 90,519 units, while exports reached 172,023 units, figures showed.For the four months ended April 30, total sales increased 4.1% to 802,547 units.
Samsung Heavy Industries (KRX:010140) won an order for a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) from an Asia-based client, according to a Monday filing with the Korean Exchange.An FSRU is a vessel that stores liquefied natural gas and converts it back into natural gas before supplying it to shore.The deal is valued at 484.8 billion won. The shipbuilder will deliver the vessels by Feb. 15, 2029.Shares of Samsung Heavy Industries fell more than 1% in recent trade.