Morgan Stanley entity sells Hang Seng Bank shares amid privatization effort

Morgan Stanley & Co., International plc, an associate firm connected with Hang Seng Bank, has disclosed dealings in the bank's shares on December 17, 2025. This transaction occurred amidst a privatization effort involving a scheme of arrangement. The disclosure, made public by the Securities and Futures Commission, details a sale of ordinary shares by Morgan Stanley & Co., International plc.

The firm sold a total of 900 shares, for a total amount received of $138,120. The prices for these shares ranged from a high of $153.60 to a low of $153.40. Morgan Stanley & Co., International plc stated that these dealings were made for its own account and were related to the hedging of Delta 1 products, which originated from wholly unsolicited client-driven orders.

Morgan Stanley & Co., International plc is ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley. The disclosure underscores the ongoing activity surrounding Hang Seng Bank as the privatization process unfolds, with connected associates engaging in share transactions.