Driven by mainland China and Hong Kong markets, AIA (01299.HK) +0.500 (+0.578%) Short selling $674.04M; Ratio 19.027% 's 1Q26 value of new business (VONB) was US$1.76 billion, representing a YoY incline of 13% on constant exchange rate (CER)/ 17% on an actual exchange rate (AER) basis, beating expectations, and outperforming its peer, Prudential, BofA Securities issued a research report saying. Excluding the Thailand market, the Group's VONB growth reached 22%. VONB margin slid from 57.5% to 56%, mainly due to lower contribution from Thailand and an YoY increase of 16% in annualized new premiums.AIA has launched a US$1.7 billion share buyback project at the end of March, which is expected to be completed within four months. Therefore, BofA Securities kept rating at Buy on AIA, with a target price of $100.(HK stocks quote is delayed for at least 15 mins.Short Selling Data as at 2026-05-13 16:25.)
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