ZTE to Allocate Up to RMB 1.2 Billion for A-Share Buyback to Support Employee Share Ownership and Incentive Programs
ZTE's Share Repurchase Plan: ZTE announced plans to repurchase its A-shares through centralized price bidding, with a total amount between RMB1 billion and RMB1.2 billion aimed at employee share ownership schemes.
Estimated Shares to be Repurchased: The company estimates it will repurchase approximately 19.02 million shares, which is about 0.4% of its total share capital, based on a maximum repurchase price of RMB63.09 per share.
Repurchase Timeline: The repurchase may be conducted within 12 months following the approval of the plan by the Board of Directors.
Market Context: As of the latest data, ZTE's stock has seen a short selling of $79.03 million, with a ratio of 10.822%.
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Top Shorted Stocks: S&P Global Market Intelligence identified the top ten most shorted stocks in Hong Kong, with metrics including the number of shares lent and short selling ratios.
HTSC Highlights: HTSC (06886.HK) leads with a short selling ratio of 43.867% and a significant short selling amount of $129.04 million, despite a recent price drop.
Other Notable Stocks: Other stocks with high short selling ratios include PING AN (30.985%) and COSCO SHIP HOLD (29.243%), indicating investor skepticism.
Market Trends: The data reflects ongoing trends in the Hong Kong stock market, with various companies experiencing fluctuations in share prices alongside their short selling activities.

Top Shorted Stocks in Hong Kong: S&P Global Market Intelligence identified the ten most shorted stocks in Hong Kong, with metrics including the number of shares borrowed and short selling ratios.
Notable Stocks: Key stocks include Ping An with a short selling ratio of 39.57%, COSCO Ship Hold at 23.71%, and Hengrui Pharma at 18.79%, reflecting significant investor skepticism.
Market Trends: The report indicates a mixed performance in stock prices over the past week, with some stocks experiencing gains while others faced declines.
Market Insights: Analysts, including those from M Stanley, suggest that the recent uptrend in the Chinese property sector may not be sustainable, predicting potential declines in home sales and prices.

Doubao Mobile Assistant Project: ByteDance has officially launched the Doubao mobile assistant project, with a new phone expected to be released in mid-to-late Q2 2026.
Collaboration with ZTE Nubia: The second-generation Doubao phone will continue its partnership with ZTE Nubia, focusing on hardware development while Doubao handles AI integration.

Market Performance: The Hong Kong stock market saw a rebound with the HSI rising 0.4% to 26,585, driven by the US-Europe dispute over Greenland and a total market turnover of HKD250.451 billion.
AI and Tech Stocks Surge: The launch of the new DeepSeek model, MODEL1, boosted AI and chip-related stocks, with notable gains from companies like SENSETIME-W and INSILICO, while some stocks like UNISOUND experienced declines.
Chinese Exports Growth: China's exports in December increased by 6.6% year-on-year, surpassing the previous value of 5.9% and exceeding forecasts of 3%.
Mixed Performance Among Major Tech Firms: BIDU-SW launched a new AI feature and saw a 3.3% stock increase, while other tech giants like TENCENT and JD-SW had modest gains, and NTES-S faced a significant decline of 3.7%.

Market Overview: The HSI closed down 39 points (0.2%) at 26,447, while the HSCEI fell 24 points (0.3%) to 9,070. The HSTECH saw a slight increase of 8 points (0.15%) to 5,691, with a total half-day turnover of HKD127.653 billion.
AI-Related Stocks Performance: Stocks like GDS-SW and UNISOUND experienced declines of 3.2% and 5.2%, respectively, while INSILICO and MINIMAX-WP surged by 5.5% and 6.6%.
Chip Sector Movements: SMIC, ASMPT, and HUA HONG SEMI saw gains of 3-4%, while INNOSCIENCE and BIREN TECH faced declines of 5.6% and 3.6%.
Tech Stocks Activity: BIDU-SW rose by 3.3% following a target price increase from Morgan Stanley and Citi, while other notable movements included a decline in LENOVO GROUP and a slight increase in KUAISHOU-W.

Top Shorted Stocks: S&P Global Market Intelligence identified the ten most shorted stocks in Hong Kong, with metrics based on the short selling ratio, which measures shares lent out relative to total issued shares.
Leading Stocks: COSCO SHIP HOLD topped the list with a short selling ratio of 40.396%, followed by DONGFANG ELEC and PHARMARON with ratios of 19.528% and 34.783%, respectively.
Stock Performance: The report includes recent price changes and short selling amounts, indicating varying performance among the listed stocks over the past week.
Market Insights: The data reflects investor sentiment and market dynamics, with significant short selling activity observed in companies like PING AN and ZTE, highlighting potential concerns or speculation in the market.





