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HK & CHINA GAS Falls 3% Post-Results; HK Gas Tariffs Likely to Face Upward Pressure This Yr
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HK & CHINA GAS (00003.HK) opened 3% lower today (23rd) and once bottomed at HKD7.01. It last traded at HKD7.11, down 3.13%, with a volume of 13.2562 million shares, involving HKD94.0833 million.

The company reported a 4.2% YoY increase in last year's core profit. Managing Director Peter Wong stated that gas tariffs in Hong Kong are likely to face upward pressure this year due to a cumulative local inflation increase of 5-6% over the past two years, rising prices, wage adjustments, and preliminary work related to the Northern Metropolis development.

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That being said, Wong stressed that it is still difficult to comment on the specific increase, and the government is aware of the company's pricing pressure.
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