MGM CHINA (02282.HK) -0.270 (-2.158%) Short selling $19.96M; Ratio 8.551% finalized a new brand licensing agreement with its parent company, MGM Resorts International, with the term aligned with MGM CHINA's current gaming concession period, Jefferies published a research report saying.The broker expected that, assuming other conditions remain unchanged, the increase in brand licensing fees will lead to a 6% decrease in MGM CHINA's 2026 adjusted EBITDA, while net profit is expected to drop by 10%. Related NewsCiti: MO Last Dec GGR Misses; Forecast 10.5% YoY Rise for Jan-Feb Combined GGRFurthermore, if the Company maintains a 50% dividend payout ratio, its 2026/27 DPS will correspondingly decrease, suggesting potential room for reviewing the dividend policy. Therefore, Jefferies rated the Company at Buy, with a target price of $19. (HK stocks quote is delayed for at least 15 mins.Short Selling Data as at 2026-01-08 16:25.)