Kingboard Laminates Holdings Limited
Kingboard Laminates Holdings Limited (HKSE: 1888) is trading at HK$52.25, about ₹640 at today's HKD/INR rate, as of 25 Sep 2026, 4:08 AM ET, up 0.19% today. Indian residents can buy Kingboard Laminates from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
HK$50.00
Today's high
HK$53.05
52 week low
HK$10.50
52 week high
HK$107.20
1888 opened at HK$51.80, closed previously at HK$52.15, and has traded between HK$10.50 and HK$107.20 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Kingboard Laminates Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, manufactures and sells laminates in the People's Republic of China, Europe, other Asian countries, and the United States. The company operates through Laminates, Properties, and Investments segments. It offers glass epoxy and paper laminates. The company also provides upstream component materials, such as copper foils, glass yarns, glass fabrics, bleached kraft papers, epoxy resins, kraft papers for copper-clad laminates, and PVB. In addition, it sells and rents properties; trades in copper; and provides hotel accommodation services. Further, the company manufactures and distributes chemicals; electronic special materials; and specialty resins. Its investment property portfolio comprises commercial, residential, and industrial properties. Kingboard Laminates Holdings Limited was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Sha Tin, Hong Kong. Kingboard Laminates Holdings Limited is a subsidiary of Jamplan (BVI) Limited.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
95.62M
Market cap
HK$164.66B
P/E Ratio
37.32
Price-to-sales ratio
6.40
Enterprise value
HK$170.67B
Free cash flow yield
0.15%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.45
Return on equity
25.35%
ROIC
16.32%
Beta
1.54
Dividend yield
1.30%
Last dividend
HK$0.68
Financial overview
Revenue
HK$20.40B
Earnings per share
HK$0.78
Free cash flow
-HK$74.80M
Net profit margin
17.09%
Gross margin
26.47%
EBITDA
HK$3.62B
Revenue growth
10.03%
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How to buy Kingboard Laminates from India
Indian residents can buy Kingboard Laminates 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 Kingboard Laminates and place an order
Find Kingboard Laminates by name or by its ticker, 1888, and choose an order type. Many Hong Kong listings trade in board lots, so the smallest order is one lot rather than one share. Kingboard Laminates trades 7:00 am – 1:30 pm IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Kingboard Laminates 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 Kingboard Laminates from India
Trading and taxes when buying Kingboard Laminates 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. Kingboard Laminates’ current yield is 1.30%.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 Kingboard Laminates stock?
Yes. Kingboard Laminates (1888) has been listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since 2006, in the Electrical Equipment & Parts 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 Kingboard Laminates share cost in rupees?
One Kingboard Laminates share is HK$52.25 — about ₹640 at an HKD/INR rate of 12.25 on 24 Sep 2026. Both the Kingboard Laminates 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 Kingboard Laminates 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 Kingboard Laminates?
Many Hong Kong listings trade in board lots, so the smallest order is one lot rather than one share.
How are gains on Kingboard Laminates 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 Kingboard Laminates price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Kingboard Laminates pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Kingboard Laminates pays a dividend and the current yield is 1.30%; the last declared dividend was HK$0.68 per share, about ₹8.33. 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 Kingboard Laminates 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 Kingboard Laminates shares held from India?
Hong Kong has no estate duty.
Do I have to declare Kingboard Laminates 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 Kingboard Laminates holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Kingboard Laminates 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.