Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) Limited
Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) Limited (HKSE: 1690) is trading at HK$0.14, about ₹2 at today's HKD/INR rate, as of 22 Sep 2026, 3:53 AM ET, down 6.67% today. Indian residents can buy Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
HK$0.14
Today's high
HK$0.15
52 week low
HK$0.06
52 week high
HK$0.21
1690 opened at HK$0.15, closed previously at HK$0.15, and has traded between HK$0.06 and HK$0.21 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) Limited, a Hong Kong-based investment holding firm, primarily focuses on the installation and design of building services infrastructure and related undertakings. The company's operations are categorized into two principal divisions. The Building Services Engineering Work segment provides comprehensive engineering solutions for various building systems, including those related to ventilation, air-conditioning, electrical power, plumbing and drainage, fire safety, and other essential building facilities. Its second division, Maintenance, Repair and Other Services, is dedicated to servicing and restoring these building systems, along with the provision of replacement parts. The company predominantly conducts its business activities within Hong Kong.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
568.44K
Market cap
HK$202.33M
P/E Ratio
6.60
Price-to-sales ratio
0.51
Enterprise value
HK$126.78M
Free cash flow yield
16.50%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.00
Return on equity
22.32%
ROIC
21.24%
Beta
-0.23
Dividend yield
21.43%
Last dividend
HK$0.02
Financial overview
Revenue
HK$280.76M
Earnings per share
HK$0.01
Free cash flow
HK$24.52M
Net profit margin
7.75%
Gross margin
15.81%
EBITDA
HK$16.97M
Revenue growth
-32.40%
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How to buy Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) from India
Indian residents can buy Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open a Paasa account
Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds under LRS
Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars and then to HKD.
Search for Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) and place an order
Find Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) by name or by its ticker, 1690, and choose an order type. Many Hong Kong listings trade in board lots, so the smallest order is one lot rather than one share. Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) trades 7:00 am – 1:30 pm IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) position in HKD and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.
Read the full guide: how to invest in Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) from India
Trading and taxes when buying Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm HKT
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- Slab rateDividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings)’s current yield is 21.43%.Dividend tax explained
- Estate or inheritance tax
- May applyHong Kong has no estate duty.Estate tax explained
Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
FAQs
Can Indian residents buy Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) stock?
Yes. Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) (1690) has been listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since 2015, in the Engineering & Construction industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars and then to HKD. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
How much does one Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) share cost in rupees?
One Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) share is HK$0.14 — about ₹2 at an HKD/INR rate of 12.25 on 24 Sep 2026. Both the Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.
What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) from India?
Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.
What is the minimum I can buy of Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings)?
Many Hong Kong listings trade in board lots, so the smallest order is one lot rather than one share.
How are gains on Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) shares taxed in India?
Hong Kong generally does not levy capital gains tax on non-resident individual investors for HKEX-listed stocks, so the tax is an India-side one. Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the HKD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) pays a dividend and the current yield is 21.43%; the last declared dividend was HK$0.02 per share, about ₹0.24. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.
When can I trade Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) from India?
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange trades 7:00 am – 1:30 pm IST in Indian time. It also halts for lunch, 9:30 am – 10:30 am IST. Orders can only execute during that window.
Is there estate or inheritance tax on Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) shares held from India?
Hong Kong has no estate duty.
Do I have to declare Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) shares in my Indian tax return?
Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Lap Kei Engineering (Holdings) and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (7:00 am – 1:30 pm IST) and the proceeds settle in HKD in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.