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PRE-MARKET CHINESE AND HONG KONG STOCK NEWS: Anta and FILA Q3 retail sales decline; Sands China Q3 net income falls c. 30%; China Life to sell Pension Company stake to parent; Frontage halted pending takeovers announcement

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The briefing covers contrasting company results and operating data, proposed stake and asset transactions, completed note issuance, and a Frontage trading halt pending an unspecified announcement.

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HONG KONG/CHINA Anta Sports (2020 HK) - Q3 2026 retail sales: ANTA brand mid-single-digit decline Y/Y, FILA low-single-digit decline Y/Y, all other brands +25-30% Y/Y. (HKEX filing) BAIC Motor (1958 HK) - BAIC Investment to exit its entire 33% stake in Beijing Hyundai Auto Finance via a capital reduction for CNY 2.21bln, while Beijing Hyundai will exit its 14% stake for CNY 936.6mln; subject to shareholder approval. (HKEX filing) Cathay Pacific (293 HK) - September passengers carried by Cathay Pacific and HK Express c. 3mln (+9% Y/Y); cargo carried over 150k tonnes (+14% Y/Y). (HKEX filing) China Life Insurance (2628 HK) - To sell a 33.73% stake in China Life Pension Company to parent CLIC for CNY 4.15bln, with subsidiary AMC selling its 3.53% stake for CNY 433.9mln; Pension Company will cease to be a subsidiary, with China Life's holding reduced to 37.01% from 70.74%. (HKEX filing) China State Construction International (3311 HK) - 9M 2026 (CNY): Revenue 59.11bln (prev. 77.70bln Y/Y), Operating Profit and Share of JV Profits 9.86bln (prev. 11.92bln Y/Y). (HKEX filing) Hangzhou Tigermed (3347 HK) / Frontage Holdings (1521 HK) - Frontage shares halted from 09:00 HKT today pending an announcement under the Takeovers Code containing inside information. (HKEX filing) Sands China (1928 HK) - Q3 2026 (USD): Net Income 191mln (prev. 272mln Y/Y), Net Revenue 1.93bln (+1.4% Y/Y). (LVS earnings release/HKEX filing) Shimao Group (813 HK) - Receivers agreed to sell the Group's hotels and hotel business to Oceanfront Hong Kong for HKD 2.7bln (subject to adjustment). (HKEX filing) Sinopec Engineering (2386 HK) - 9M 2026 new contract value CNY 61.35bln, of which Q3 CNY 9.44bln. (HKEX filing) Sun Hung Kai Properties (16 HK) - Sold all 128 flats offered at listed prices in the latest batch of its Sierra Sea project on Wednesday. (SCMP) Tencent (700 HK) - Completed the issue of USD 1.8bln and CNY 26bln of notes under its GMTN programme. (HKEX filing) Other News Beijing Energy International (686 HK) - Q3 2026 electricity generation c. 7.99mln MWh; 9M c. 20.72mln MWh. (HKEX filing) Hong Kong IPOs - At least three companies have shelved Hong Kong listings after launching share sales since July amid tougher oversight and weak demand, with Jiangsu Slender West Lake Culture and Tourism postponing a HKD 227mln listing on Tuesday. (SCMP) Voyah Automotive (7489 HK) - Received listing approval from HKEX for the H Share Full Circulation of certain domestic shares. (HKEX filing) Weichai Power (2338 HK) - Parent Weichai Holdings has bought 7.923mln A shares (c. 0.09%) under its shareholding increase plan as of 21st October. (HKEX filing) Xuanzhu Biopharmaceutical (2575 HK) / Sihuan Pharmaceutical (460 HK) - Presented Phase III data for Anaprazole Sodium in reflux esophagitis as a late-breaking abstract at UEG Week 2026. (HKEX filing)

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