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Zhongji plans $1.2B buy-back ahead of Hong Kong IPO

Zhongji, an optical-module maker, is planning a US$1.2 billion share buy-back program denominated in yuan. This move precedes its initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong. The buy-back aims to stabilize the company's stock price and bolster investor sentiment ahead of the IPO, mitigating the risk of its Hong Kong shares falling below the IPO price on their debut. AI

RANK_REASON Significant corporate financial action (large buy-back) preceding a major market event (IPO). [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Zhongji plans $1.2B buy-back ahead of Hong Kong IPO

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Zhang Shidong,Howard Liu ·

    Why is Zhongji unveiling US$1.2 billion in buy-backs before its Hong Kong debut?

    Zhongji Innolight’s buy-back plan – worth as much as 8 billion yuan (US$1.2 billion) in the run-up to its offshore listing in Hong Kong – may give global investors an anchor for pricing, as the Chinese supplier of US hyperscalers seeks to pre-empt a shaky start to trading in the …