In today’s briefing:
- Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Aug 15th): Hang Seng Bank, Mgm China, Yum China
- ASX Short Interest Weekly (Aug 8th): Wesfarmers, Infratil, Iluka Resources, Bigtincan, Auswide Bank

Hong Kong Buybacks Weekly (Aug 15th): Hang Seng Bank, Mgm China, Yum China
- We analyze statistics on top repurchases over one week, one month, one quarter and one year periods ended on Aug 15th based on HKEx daily reports.
- In the past 7 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Hang Seng Bank, Mgm China, Yum China.
- In the past 30 days, the top 3 companies that repurchased the most shares from the market were Hang Seng Bank (11 HK), Yum China (9987 HK), Vitasoy (345 HK).
ASX Short Interest Weekly (Aug 8th): Wesfarmers, Infratil, Iluka Resources, Bigtincan, Auswide Bank
- We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Aug 8th (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD25.9bn.
- We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases & decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
- We highlight short interest changes in Wesfarmers, Infratil, Iluka Resources, Bigtincan, Auswide Bank.
