Easou Technology (HKG:2550) plans to buy back up to HK$20 million of its shares from the open market, according to a Sunday filing with the Hong Kong bourse.
The repurchase program will last for six months and be financed using available cash reserves, the firm said.
Shares of the digital service firm gained nearly 4% in Monday's morning trade.
Zijin Gold International (HKG:2259) extended the outside date for its proposed acquisition of Allied Gold to July 29 from May 29, according to a Friday Hong Kong bourse filing.The company said certain key regulatory approvals required to acquire 100% of Allied Gold have not yet been obtained.Zijin Gold International agreed in January to acquire Allied Gold for about CA$5.5 billion, offering CA$44 per share.Allied Gold owns the Sadiola gold mine in Mali, the Bonikro and Agbaou gold mines in Côte d'Ivoire, and the Kurmuk gold mine in Ethiopia.Shares of the miner were up nearly 3% in Monday morning trade.
Lifestyle Communities (ASX:LIC) received notice that JPMorgan Chase and its affiliates are no longer substantial holders of the company from May 27, according to a Monday filing with the Australian bourse.JPMorgan Chase and its affiliates became a substantial holder of the company on May 22, with a total voting power of 5.16%, an earlier filing showed.The company's shares fell 1% in recent Monday trade.
Ding Xiangqun resigned as the chairperson of both the People's Insurance Company of China (HKG:1339, SHA:601319) or PICC, and PICC Property and Casualty (HKG:2328), according to Sunday filings with the Hong Kong bourse.Ding resigned due to job transfer, the firms said.