Dah Sing Financial Holdings Limited announced consolidated cash flow for the year ended December 31, 2012. For the year, net cash used in operating activities was HKD 195,513,000 against cash from operating activities of HKD 5,852,947,000 of prior year. Purchase of premises, investment properties and other fixed assets was HKD 218,775,000 against HKD 357,315,000 of prior year.

Dah Sing Financial Holdings Limited reported audited consolidated earnings results for the year ended December 31, 2012. For the period, the company's interest income was HKD 4,148,636,000 compared to HKD 3,568,506,000 a year ago. Net interest income was HKD 2,493,564,000 compared to HKD 2,185,564,000 a year ago. Operating income was HKD 5,368,405,000 compared to HKD 4,872,539,000 a year ago. Operating profit before impairment losses was HKD 1,281,987,000 compared to HKD 1,093,421,000 a year ago. Operating profit after impairment losses was HKD 1,138,306,000 compared to HKD 912,339,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was HKD 1,773,730,000 compared to HKD 1,452,942,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to shareholders of the company was HKD 1,236,404,000 or HKD 4.20 per diluted share compared to profit attributable to shareholders of the company of HKD 1,020,804,000 or HKD 3.49 per diluted share a year ago. At the annual general meeting of the company to be held on May 28, 2013, the directors of the company will propose a final dividend of HKD 0.89 per share for 2012 to shareholders whose names are on the register of shareholders as at the close of business on June 5, 2013. The final dividend is payable on or about June 10, 2013.

The Board of Directors of each of Dah Sing Financial Holdings Limited and Dah Sing Banking Group Limited announced that Ms. Soo Hoi Lun, Helen has resigned as the Company Secretary of DSFH and DSBG respectively with effect from 18 March 2013. Ms. Soo confirmed that she has no disagreement with the Board of each of DSFH and DSBG and there is no matter relating to her resignation that needs to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of each of DSFH and DSBG, and the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. The Board of each of DSFH and DSBG announced that Ms. Wong Wai Nar, Doris has been appointed as the Company Secretary of DSFH and DSBG respectively with retroactive effect from 18 March 2013. Ms. Wong is a senior Chartered Secretary with over 25 years' experience in the company secretarial profession. She brings with her solid expertise in company secretarial practice gained in working in Hong Kong and Mainland China, mainly in the banking sector. Ms. Wong is a Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators in United Kingdom and the Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries.