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Trading Fund Report 2019/20

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Statement of Cash Flows

for the year ended 31 March 2020
(Expressed in thousands of Hong Kong dollars)

Note 2020 2019
Cash flows from operating activities

Loss from operations (17,862)
(8,057)
Sundry income 3,976
6,967
(Gain) / Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment (17)
15
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 10,992 9,440
Amortisation of intangible assets
1,097 926
Decrease / (Increase) in trade and other receivables 112,793 (116,744)
Increase in amounts due from related parties (2,054)
Increase in trade and other payables 30,159 1,656
Increase in amounts due to related parties 14,838 1,668
Increase / (Decrease) in deferred income 141,219 (88,398)
(Decrease) / Increase in provision for employee benefits (5,579) 2,115
Amount paid on settlement of restitution claims (52,517)
Net cash from / (used in) operating activities
237,045 (190,412)
Cash flows from investing activities
Increase in placement with the Exchange Fund (14,800) (22,442)
(Increase) / Decrease in bank deposits with original maturities over three months (176,000) 211,000
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets (21,016) (8,368)
Net proceeds from / (Expenses for) disposal of property, plant and equipment 35 (15)
Interest received 27,906 30,851
Net cash (used in) / from investing activities
(183,875) 211,026
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
53,170 20,614
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
32,332 11,718
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 17 85,502 32,332

The notes form part of these financial statements.