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Invest in Lai Sun Development stock from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Lai Sun Development (488) shares directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
Lai Sun Development at a glance
- Price
- HK$0.65-HK$0.03 (3.70%)
- Market cap
- HK$944.66M
- Day range
- HK$0.56 – HK$0.68
- P/E
- -0.24
- Dividend yield
- None
- Volume
- 1.40K
- 1 month
- -0.76%
- 6 months
- +4.84%
- YTD
- +8.33%
- 1 year
- -1.52%
- 5 years
- -85.84%
Lai Sun Development statements, FY2021–FY2025
| Fiscal year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | HK$4.9B | HK$6.0B | HK$5.2B | HK$5.3B | HK$6.2B |
| Gross profit | HK$990.2M | HK$1.5B | HK$329.0M | HK$968.8M | HK$701.9M |
| Operating income | −HK$834.9M | −HK$1.6B | −HK$1.3B | −HK$510.6M | −HK$866.4M |
| Net income | −HK$2.9B | −HK$3.7B | −HK$3.0B | −HK$2.0B | −HK$2.1B |
| Earnings per share | −HK$1.98 | −HK$2.53 | −HK$2.45 | −HK$2.13 | −HK$1.92 |
| EBITDA | −HK$1.5B | −HK$1.7B | −HK$434.6M | HK$398.0M | −HK$593.2M |
| Total assets | HK$64.2B | HK$67.4B | HK$74.0B | HK$80.9B | HK$83.0B |
| Total debt | HK$26.1B | HK$26.2B | HK$27.0B | HK$29.1B | HK$28.2B |
| Cash and short-term investments | HK$3.2B | HK$2.9B | HK$5.0B | HK$7.6B | HK$10.7B |
| Shareholders' equity | HK$23.1B | HK$25.8B | HK$29.8B | HK$32.8B | HK$34.1B |
| Operating cash flow | HK$269.7M | −HK$763.8M | −HK$379.6M | −HK$4.3B | HK$1.2B |
| Free cash flow | HK$173.3M | −HK$907.8M | −HK$570.0M | −HK$4.6B | HK$755.1M |
| Capital expenditure | −HK$96.4M | −HK$144.0M | −HK$190.4M | −HK$268.9M | −HK$459.1M |
Fiscal years as reported, the latest ending 31 Jul 2025. Figures in HKD; a dash means the provider reported nothing for that line.
Peer comparison
| Company | Ticker | Price | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheuk Nang | 0131.HK | HK$1.30 | HK$848.48M |
| China New Town Development | 1278.HK | HK$0.07 | HK$671.11M |
| S E A | 0251.HK | HK$1.10 | HK$662.34M |
| China Agri-Products Exchange | 0149.HK | HK$0.06 | HK$617.09M |
| Mingfa Group (International) | 0846.HK | HK$0.09 | HK$530.13M |
| Redco Properties | 1622.HK | HK$0.13 | HK$461.71M |
| Zhong An | 0672.HK | HK$0.07 | HK$405.78M |
| Kaisa | 1638.HK | HK$0.03 | HK$365.66M |
Peers as grouped by the data provider. This is not an investment recommendation.
How to invest in Lai Sun Development 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 488 and buy
Find Lai Sun Development by name or by its ticker, 488, 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 Lai Sun Development from India
What Lai Sun Development does
Lai Sun Development Company Limited is a diversified conglomerate, headquartered in Central, Hong Kong, and operating as a subsidiary of Lai Sun Garment (International) Limited. The company's core business involves the investment, development, leasing, and sale of real estate across multiple geographies, including Hong Kong, Mainland China, Macau, the United Kingdom, Vietnam, and other international markets. Lai Sun Development operates in the Real Estate - Diversified industry within the Real Estate 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 Lai Sun Development stock from India?
Yes. Indian residents and NRIs can buy Lai Sun Development (488) shares directly through Paasa. Lai Sun Development is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, in the Real Estate - Diversified 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 Lai Sun Development 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$0.65 a share, size the order by the lot, not by the share.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell Lai Sun Development 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.
Would my heirs owe estate tax on Lai Sun Development shares?
Hong Kong has no estate duty. That is the source-country side; the shares themselves pass on like any other asset you hold in your own name.