The share buyback, which will be settled using the bank's internal resources, will take place in an off-market transaction at a maximum of HKD 11.78 per share.
The share buyback would result in a 6% hike in the consolidated net asset value per share attributable to its shareholders, the Hong Kong-based lender said in a statement.
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