Weichai Power (SZSE: 000338) forecasts profit increase

Weichai Power Co.,Ltd. (SZSE: 000338) expects a rise above 50%-100% year-on-year in its net profit for the first half of 2008. Concrete figures will be disclosed in its 2008 interim report. Net profit and earnings per share for the corresponding period of last year are CNY743, 337.10 and CNY2.16.