Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-09-22 06:52Core Viewpoint - Hong Kong Broadband Network (01310) experienced a significant drop in stock price following the announcement of a share placement by its controlling shareholder, China Mobile Hong Kong, which reduced its stake from 78.08% to 74.84% [1] Group 1: Stock Performance - The stock price of Hong Kong Broadband fell over 10% in early trading, and as of the report, it was down 6.18% at HKD 6.22, with a trading volume of HKD 613 million [1] Group 2: Share Placement Details - China Mobile Hong Kong placed 47.925 million existing shares of Hong Kong Broadband, representing approximately 3.24% of the total issued shares [1] - Following the placement, public ownership increased to approximately 22.89%, but the company still does not meet the minimum public float requirement of 25% as per listing rules [1] Group 3: Acquisition and Future Prospects - Recently, China Mobile completed its offer to acquire Hong Kong Broadband, securing a total of 78.08% of the shares, making it the largest shareholder [1] - Analysts expect that China Mobile will integrate its 5G network resources and cloud computing infrastructure with Hong Kong Broadband's telecom operations, creating synergies and enhancing the company's capabilities in providing one-stop services for enterprise digital transformation [1]