Morgan Stanley believed that the stock price of CHINA OVERSEAS (00688.HK) -0.240 (-1.724%) Short selling $68.06M; Ratio 27.644% will rise in the next 30 days, with a probability of approx. 60-70% and rating at Equalweight. This is due to CHINA OVERSEAS' plan to spin off its shopping mall in Nanhai District, Foshan, into a REIT for independent listing on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE), aiming to raise RMB1.355 billion, Morgan Stanley said. The transaction is pending regulatory approval, and, upon completion, CHINA OVERSEAS will hold a 20% stake in the REIT. The broker believed that the value release of the mature investment property will enhance CHINA OVERSEAS' core earnings and dividend, with estimated increase of 2-3%, possibly occurring in 2H25, and improve its asset turnover rate, maintaining its leverage ratio at a low level. (HK stocks quote is delayed for at least 15 mins.Short Selling Data as at 2025-06-27 16:25.)Related NewsHSBC Research: Progress in CN Developers' Debt Restructuring/ Reopening of Offshore Bond Mkt Help Boost Mkt Sentiment; TPs Adjusted