Hong Kong-based Asia Financial Holdings Ltd.'s board has declared an interim dividend of 3.5 Hong Kong cents per share for the six months ended June 30, up from 2.0 cents per share a year ago.
The dividend will be paid in cash on or about Sept. 30 to shareholders of record as of Sept. 19.
The company reported a profit for the period of HK$245.1 million, or 25.2 cents per basic share, compared with HK$113.3 million, or 11.3 cents per basic share, for the six months ended June 30, 2018.
