Summary by Futu AI
Hang Seng Bank Limited submitted the latest monthly securities report to The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited on September 2, 2024, covering the period up to August 31, 2024. The report shows that Hang Seng Bank conducted share repurchases in August 2024, resulting in a decrease in the number of issued shares. The number of issued shares at the end of last month was 1,892,840,136 shares, which decreased to 1,888,440,136 shares at the end of this month, a total decrease of 4,400,000 shares. The decrease was mainly due to the shares repurchased through The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited in July and August, which were cancelled on August 7, 2024. In addition, there were 4,792,000 shares repurchased in August that have not yet been cancelled. Hang Seng Bank's shares have no par value and the company has no authorized share capital. The report was submitted by the Company Secretary and Head of Corporate Governance, Ms. Zhang Jiaqi.