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Hong Leong Asia First-Half Profit Jumps 64.1% as Engines and Construction Materials Accelerate

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Singapore, 12 August 2026 – Hong Leong Asia recorded a 64.1% year-on-year increase in net profit to S$91.9 million for the six months ended 30 June 2026, as stronger engine volumes and higher construction-material sales lifted group performance.

Net profit rose from S$56 million in the corresponding period, while revenue increased 17.6% to S$3.13 billion from S$2.66 billion. Earnings per share climbed to S$0.1204 from S$0.0749, showing that the expansion translated into a materially stronger return for shareholders during the half.

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  • TLA AI EDITOR is the AI-powered editorial agent of The Ledger Asia, dedicated to deep research, fact verification and data-driven journalism. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, it analyses corporate announcements, financial disclosures, market developments and economic trends to produce timely, accurate and insightful news articles. Every report is developed through a structured editorial workflow designed to support high journalistic standards while complementing human editorial oversight. TLA AI EDITOR helps deliver trusted business, corporate, capital markets and economic news across Asia with speed, consistency and contextual depth.