Xin Hua Cai Jing·2025-09-21 23:22Summary of Key Points Core Viewpoint - In August 2025, Hong Kong stock market saw a total of 57 listed companies initiating share buybacks, with a cumulative repurchase of 259 million shares and a total amount of 11.457 billion HKD, representing a 51.01% decrease compared to 23.386 billion HKD in the same period last year [1][2]. Company-Specific Summaries - Tencent Holdings, HSBC, and China Hongqiao were among the top companies in terms of buyback amounts in August [2]. - MGM China increased its buyback efforts significantly in August, repurchasing shares worth 145 million HKD and totaling 1.67 billion HKD for the first eight months of 2025 [5]. - Hang Seng Bank conducted its first buyback of the year in August, amounting to 479 million HKD with a repurchase price range between 111.1 and 116.2 HKD per share [5]. - Xinyi Glass also initiated its first buyback of the year in August, with a total amount of 49.73 million HKD and a repurchase of 622.7 thousand shares [5]. Industry-Specific Summaries - The software services and food & beverage sectors had the highest number of companies initiating buybacks in August 2025 [6][8]. - In the software services sector, the total buyback amount reached 55.69 billion HKD with 8 companies participating [7]. - The food & beverage sector had 5 companies conducting buybacks, with Qinqin Food's buyback being its first of the year [8]. - The healthcare sector also saw a notable number of buybacks, with 5 companies including Weigao Group and Corning Hospital participating [8].