| OTHER ASSETS |
8.OTHER ASSETS | | | | | | | As of December 31, | | | 2024 | | 2025 | | | | (HK$ in thousands) | Current: | | | | | Deposit | | 41,222 | | 94,879 | Prepaid withholding tax | | 32,276 | | 75,295 | Staff advances | | 5,734 | | 4,862 | Others | | 81,098 | | 50,442 | Total | | 160,330 | | 225,478 | Non-current: | | | | | Refundable deposit | | 1,640,742 | | 2,871,513 | Property and equipment, net | | 187,584 | | 164,051 | Deferred tax assets (Note 23) | | 111,871 | | 205,860 | Goodwill | | — | | 110,203 | Intangible assets, net | | 85,644 | | 109,804 | Total | | 2,025,841 | | 3,461,431 |
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