The counter falls 9.3% in early trade, but pares some lossesYangzijiang Maritime on Tuesday posted a 29% drop in net profit to US$44.9 million for the first half ended Jun 30. PHOTO: BT FILE[SINGAPORE] Shares of Yangzijiang Maritime fell as much as 9.3 per cent on Wednesday (Aug 12) after the company reported a drop in first-half net profit. Yangzijiang Maritime on Tuesday posted a 29 per cent drop in net profit to US$44.9 million for the first half ended Jun 30, down from US$63.5 million in H1 2025. Earnings were dragged down by higher operating expenses associated with expanding its maritime fund assets and foreign exchange losses. In a note on Wednesday, DBS said that core performance was “broadly in line”, though net profit was boosted by higher fair-value gains and other income.