As at December 31, 2025, the Group’s bank balances carried interest at market rates ranging from Nil to 5.30% (2024: Nil to 3.70)% per annum, including time deposits of USD127,400,000 (2024: Nil) with original maturity of four to six months and carried fixed interest rate at 4.12% to 5.30% (2024: Nil) per annum.
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As at December 31, 2025, bank deposits of USD2,793,000 (2024: USD2,855,000) carrying interest rate at 0.25% to 3.92% (2024: Nil to 5.00%) per annum, are pledged to banks to secure the rental payments to the lessors.