<div id="readability-page-1"><div><p>The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (May 20):</p><p> Hongkong Land : The property group posted a 5 per cent rise in underlying profit for its first quarter ended Mar 31, 2026, compared with the same period a year earlier. This was primarily due to lower net financing charges, offsetting reduced contributions from Singapore following the disposal of Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 3 prior to the formation of its new fund, the group said on Tuesday. Shares of Hongkong Land closed at US$7.96 on Tuesday, down US$0.03 or 0.4 per cent, before the release of the results.</p><p>Yangzijiang Shipbuilding : The company on Tuesday said it has secured US$1.03 billion in new orders for the year to date, bringing its outstanding order book to US$22.3 billion, the group said. The order wins bring the shipbuilder closer towards its target of US$4.5 billion for FY 2026, despite geopolitical tensions weighing on sentiment in the global shipbuilding market. Shares of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding closed S$0.02 or 0.5 per cent higher at S$3.94 on Tuesday, before the announcement.</p></div></div>

<p>Hongkong Land reported a 5% rise in underlying profit for Q1 2026, attributed to lower financing charges, despite reduced contributions from Singapore. Shares closed at US$7.96, down 0.4%. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding secured US$1.03 billion in new orders, raising its order book to US$22.3 billion, moving closer to its FY 2026 target of US$4.5 billion. Shares closed 0.5% higher at S$3.94.</p>

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