Share buybacks
Samsung Electronics to buy 2.5 trillion won of its shares for employee compensation
[SEOUL] Samsung Electronics on Wednesday said it would acquire 2.5 trillion won (S$2.2 billion) worth of its own shares for employee and executive compensation.
Prudential announces US$1.2 billion share buyback
The repurchase represents about 3% of its issued share capital, based on the Jan 5 closing price
Xiaomi founder Lei Jun’s HK$100 million share purchase sparks stock rebound
The move lifts Lei’s stake to 23.26%
BNP starts buyback, boosts capital goal after share drop
Shares of BNP Paribas have declined about a fifth from a high reached in August
Singapore share buyback consideration hits 10-year high of S$1.91 billion
Companies are ramping up repurchases amid broad market volatility
Jardine Matheson paying out US$250 million to shareholders via share buybacks
Move follows sale of MCL Land and plan to delist Mandarin Oriental; shares up in early trading
Buybacks take backseat as AI drives record US capex spending
INVESTORS are increasingly favouring US companies that channel capital towards AI innovation over those offering traditional shareholder payouts such as dividends and buybacks, even as the debate over...
Barclays announces £500 million buyback, upgrades 2025 guidance on strong income
The British bank aims to make a return on equity of greater than 11% this year
SGX listcos mirror investors’ confidence with share buybacks as MAS market revival gets under way
Banks and blue chips spend millions scooping up their own shares over September and October
Australia’s ANZ halts buyback to save A$800 million for strategy overhaul
The bank plans to cut broker reliance and write more direct home loans to lift lending revenue
