Hong Kong Stock Exchange · Consumer Cyclical
Invest in Design Capital stock from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Design Capital (1545) shares directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
Design Capital at a glance
- Price
- HK$0.19+HK$0.01 (6.32%)
- Market cap
- HK$370.00M
- Day range
- HK$0.18 – HK$0.19
- P/E
- 300.96
- Dividend yield
- None
- Volume
- 1.74M
- 1 month
- +25.00%
- 6 months
- +68.18%
- YTD
- +101.09%
- 1 year
- +140.26%
- 5 years
- +25.85%
Design Capital statements, FY2021–FY2025
| Fiscal year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | S$51.1M | S$61.8M | S$89.5M | S$96.5M | S$89.2M |
| Gross profit | S$16.3M | S$18.9M | S$27.6M | S$28.9M | S$27.1M |
| Operating income | −S$2.1M | S$463.0K | S$4.3M | S$6.8M | S$6.2M |
| Net income | −S$1.7M | S$321.0K | S$2.9M | S$4.5M | S$4.8M |
| Earnings per share | −S$0.00 | S$0.00 | S$0.00 | S$0.00 | S$0.00 |
| EBITDA | −S$995.0K | S$1.4M | S$5.2M | S$7.6M | S$7.1M |
| Total assets | S$76.2M | S$81.5M | S$86.9M | S$93.7M | S$100.2M |
| Total debt | S$11.4M | S$12.6M | S$14.1M | S$15.9M | S$16.0M |
| Cash and short-term investments | S$37.5M | S$31.7M | S$28.8M | S$21.3M | S$41.2M |
| Shareholders' equity | S$50.4M | S$53.8M | S$54.0M | S$53.0M | S$52.1M |
| Operating cash flow | S$9.8M | S$8.9M | S$13.8M | −S$10.9M | S$5.1M |
| Free cash flow | S$9.6M | S$7.8M | S$12.5M | −S$11.1M | S$4.1M |
| Capital expenditure | −S$156.7K | −S$1.1M | −S$1.2M | −S$208.0K | −S$1.0M |
Fiscal years as reported, the latest ending 31 Dec 2025. Figures in SGD; a dash means the provider reported nothing for that line.
Peer comparison
| Company | Ticker | Price | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Commercial | 0104.HK | HK$0.23 | HK$170.34M |
| YGM Trading | 0375.HK | HK$0.97 | HK$160.89M |
| Ulferts International | 1711.HK | HK$0.18 | HK$140.80M |
| China Art Financial | 1572.HK | HK$0.08 | HK$131.86M |
| Beijing Sports and Entertainment Industry | 1803.HK | HK$0.74 | HK$124.19M |
| China Oral Industry | 8406.HK | HK$0.08 | HK$112.18M |
| Mi Ming Mart | 8473.HK | HK$0.10 | HK$110.88M |
| Shuanghua | 1241.HK | HK$0.17 | HK$108.55M |
Peers as grouped by the data provider. This is not an investment recommendation.
How to invest in Design Capital from India
Step 1
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Step 2
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit, and Interactive Brokers converts the dollars to HKD when you buy.
Step 3
Search 1545 and buy
Find Design Capital by name or by its ticker, 1545, and place your order. Many Hong Kong listings trade in board lots, so the smallest order is one lot rather than one share.
Why invest in Design Capital from India
What Design Capital does
Design Capital Limited, an investment holding company founded in Singapore in 1981, operates its furniture business across Singapore, the United States, Malaysia, and Brunei. The company’s activities are categorized into distinct segments. Design Capital operates in the Specialty Retail industry within the Consumer Cyclical sector.
Paasa handles the paperwork
Investing abroad brings paperwork with it: remittance filings, capital gains reporting, foreign asset disclosure. Paasa prepares all of it for you. Your India-ready tax reports arrive at year end, ready to file.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy Design Capital stock from India?
Yes. Indian residents and NRIs can buy Design Capital (1545) shares directly through Paasa. Design Capital is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, in the Specialty Retail industry. Your money leaves India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers.
Do I need to buy a full Design Capital share?
Usually more than one, and not a fraction: many Hong Kong listings trade in board lots, so the smallest order is one lot rather than one share. At HK$0.19 a share, size the order by the lot, not by the share.
How are Design Capital dividends taxed for Indian investors?
Design Capital trades on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange but is domiciled in Singapore, so any withholding on its dividends follows that country's rules rather than those of Hong Kong. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Paasa's dividend report shows the gross amount and any tax withheld for each payment.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell Design Capital shares?
Hong Kong generally does not levy capital gains tax on non-resident individual investors for HKEX-listed stocks. In India, gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%, and gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. Both are worked out in rupees at the HKD/INR rate on the day you bought and the day you sold, so the currency move is part of the gain. Paasa's capital-gains statement gives you the figures for your return.