Thursday, March 26, 2009

CITIC Pacific posts loss of HK$12.7bn


CITIC Pacific posts loss of HK$12.7bn
26-03-2009

CITIC Pacific has recorded its first-ever loss, due to bad bets on currency contracts. The conglomerate posted a HK$12.66-billion net loss. The company's chairman, Larry Yung, says he's hoping to return the company to profit this year, following the injection of capital from the firm's parent company.