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The Hong Kong arm of Bank of China said Tuesday its 2009 net profit quadrupled from a year earlier to HK$13. 73 billion, as the lender's shift toward lower-risk securities investments resulted in a significant write-back of impairment charges.

Asian Shares Higher; Nintendo Surges On 3-D Console News Colin Ng 2010

Ltd., the Hong Kong arm of Bank of China, said its 2009 net profit quadrupled, as the lender's shift toward lower-risk securities investments resulted in a significant write-back of impairment charges.

Bank of China Posts 26% Profit Rise 2010

The Hong Kong arm of Bank of China said Tuesday its 2009 net profit quadrupled from a year earlier to HK$13. 73 billion, as the lender's shift toward lower-risk securities investments resulted in a significant write-back of impairment charges.

Asian Shares Higher; Nintendo Surges On 3-D Console News Colin Ng 2010

The Hong Kong arm of Bank of China said Tuesday its 2009 net profit quadrupled from a year earlier to HK$13. 73 billion, as the lender's shift toward lower-risk securities investments resulted in a significant write-back of impairment charges.

Asian Shares Higher; Nintendo Surges On 3-D Console News Colin Ng 2010

Ltd., the Hong Kong arm of Bank of China, said its 2009 net profit quadrupled, as the lender's shift toward lower-risk securities investments resulted in a significant write-back of impairment charges.

Bank of China Posts 26% Profit Rise 2010

Ltd., the Hong Kong arm of Bank of China, said its 2009 net profit quadrupled, as the lender's shift toward lower-risk securities investments resulted in a significant write-back of impairment charges.

Bank of China Posts 26% Profit Rise 2010

Ltd., the Hong Kong arm of Bank of China, said its 2009 net profit quadrupled, as the lender's shift toward lower-risk securities investments resulted in a significant write-back of impairment charges.

Bank of China Posts 26% Profit Rise 2010

SEOUL -- S-Oil Corp. said its first-quarter net profit surged 44% from a year earlier largely due to improved refining margins and a write-back of previous inventory valuation losses.

S-Oil Earnings Climb 44% as Refining Margins Improve 2009

Earnings at Tata Steel, which controls European steelmaker Corus, took a hit because of inventory write-downs at some units, a foreign exchange loss and a tax write-back.

Tata Steel Posts Profit 2009

NEW DELHI -- Bharti Airtel Ltd. reported a 24% increase in fiscal first-quarter profit, driven by customer growth, a foreign-exchange gain and a tax write-back.

Bharti Posts Higher Profit, Warns of Tough Competition 2009