Dah Sing Banking Posts Higher Half‑Year Profit as Net Interest Income Rises Despite Interest Income Decline

(RTTNews) – Dah Sing Banking Group Limited (2356.HK), a Hong Kong‑based banking and financial services firm, reported higher first‑half profit, driven by growth in net interest income and net fee and commission income, despite a decline in interest income.

In Hong Kong, the shares were down about 5.04 percent, trading at HK$13.93.

Profit attributable to shareholders for the first half reached HK$1.78 billion, up 12.8 percent from HK$1.58 billion a year earlier. Earnings per share rose to HK$1.18 from HK$1.05 in the comparable period.

Profit before taxation increased 13.6 percent to HK$2.07 billion, compared with HK$1.82 billion in the prior year.

Interest income fell to HK$4.85 billion from HK$5.32 billion, yet net interest income grew 7.0 percent to HK$2.97 billion, up from HK$2.78 billion. Net fee and commission income jumped 29.2 percent to HK$939.17 million.

The board declared an interim dividend of HK$0.35 per share for 2026, payable on September 24 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 16.

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