AIA (01299.HK) -0.050 (-0.058%) Short selling $550.82M; Ratio 18.994% reported a 17% increase in value of new business (VONB) in 2025 on an actual exchange rate (AER) basis, below expectations. The news dragged down the Company’s share price to open 3.61% lower at $81.5 today (19th), with pre-market trading volume of 1.2538 million shares, involving $102 million.AIA has also announced a new US$1.743 billion share buyback program, comprising US$743 million to meet the annual payout ratio target of 75% of net free surplus generation (FSG) of US$3.339 billion and an additional US$1 billion following a regular review of the group's capital position. This results in an overall return to shareholders of US$4.339 billion.(HK stocks quote is delayed for at least 15 mins.Short Selling Data as at 2026-03-25 16:25.)Related NewsCiti: AIA (01299.HK) VONB Growth Slightly Below Forecast, Buyback Beats