Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-10-15 06:49Core Viewpoint - Bank of America Securities reports that AIA Group (01299) is expected to announce its operating data for the first three quarters of the year at the end of October, with a projected year-on-year growth of 15% for both the third quarter and the first nine months in terms of new business value (VNB) at actual exchange rates, maintaining an annual growth forecast of 14% to 15% [1] Group 1 - The potential upside may come from accelerated growth in China and smaller ASEAN markets [1] - The target price remains unchanged at HKD 90, with a "Buy" rating [1] - In terms of market segmentation, the mainland China market's VNB returned to growth in the second quarter, with expectations for continued growth in the third quarter, projected at 3% to 5%, indicating slight quarter-on-quarter improvement [1] Group 2 - For the Hong Kong market, the VNB growth from mainland visitors is expected to slow to 14% year-on-year, down from approximately 30% in the first half of the year, while local customer VNB growth may remain around 20% year-on-year [1]