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HKT Trust and HKT's H1 Profit, Revenue Rise

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HKT Trust and HKT (HKG:6823) reported a 4% increase in attributable profit for the six months ended June 30 to HK$2.15 billion from HK$2.07 billion a year earlier, according to a Wednesday filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Diluted earnings per share rose to HK$0.2840 from HK$0.2732 a year earlier.

Revenue for the period climbed to HK$18.7 billion from HK$17.3 billion reported in the comparable year-ago period.

The company also declared an interim dividend of HK$0.348 per share, payable Sept. 3 to shareholders of record on Aug. 18.

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