UBS released a research report expecting HANG SENG BANK (00011.HK) 0.000 (0.000%) Short selling $66.67M; Ratio 19.230% 's 1H25 EPS to decline significantly due to the compression of net interest income (NII) and the increase in ECL expenses. HANG SENG BANK will announce its 1H25 results on 30 July with net profit expected to decrease by 17% YoY driven mainly by 3 factors, namely a sharp NII decline, an increase in ECL impairment expenses due to low base effect and a significant rise in tax expenses.Related NewsCiti: $70B-$100B Liquidity Expected to Be Drained if HKD Exchange Rate Hits Weak-side Convertibility UndertakingHANG SENG BANK is currently trading at 1.3x one-year forward PB ratio, UBS added. Therefore, the broker kept rating at Neutral on the stock, with a target price of $112, and projected HANG SENG BANK's 2025 dividend yield to be 5.4% (based on its target price), with a buyback yield of 1%.(HK stocks quote is delayed for at least 15 mins.Short Selling Data as at 2025-06-20 16:25.)