Dec 9 (Reuters) - Shangri-la Asia Ltd 0069.HK
* expects group consol profit before non-operating items
attributable for fy ending 31 dec 2016 will increase by at least
25%
* improvement in group's net profit is due to substantial
reduction in operation losses of hotel ownership segment in
mainland china
* expects to record decline in consol profit attributable to
equity holders of co after non-operating items for year ending
31 dec 2016
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