Midland reports 3pc rise

Property agency Midland Realty (Holdings) reported a 3 per cent rise in first-half profit to HK$29.32 million. Turnover rose 7 per cent to HK$485.39 million. It struck 19,145 sale and lease deals during the six months, compared with 17,533 a year earlier. Interim payout was 0.5 HK cent a share.