August 2 -- Fosun International Limited (0656.HK) filed its first half earnings may have grown significantly following an increase in investment returns, reports yicai.com.

Its net profit attributable to shareholders grew 22 percent year-on-year to HK$1.61 billion in the first half of 2010.

Shanghai-based Fosun International is the largest privately owned conglomerate in mainland China and has interests in steel, property, pharmaceuticals and retail businesses.

Source:CapitalVue