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AIA's Share Performance: AIA's share price has increased by 62% over the past year, currently valued at 1.4x the projected 1-year PEV, reaching a new high for 2023 but still below the 1.7x average from 2013-2023.
Goldman Sachs Outlook: Goldman Sachs maintains a positive outlook on AIA, raising its target price from $85 to $96 and reaffirming a "Buy" rating, citing the company's strong growth potential despite market concerns.

AIA's Growth Forecast: Citi Research predicts AIA's new business value will grow by 19% YoY in 2025, driven by strong performance in Hong Kong, Thailand, and Singapore.
Operating Profit Expectations: The broker forecasts an 8% increase in AIA's operating profit for 2025, with operating profit per share expected to rise by 12%, exceeding management's guidance.
Dividend and Buyback Projections: AIA's full-year dividend per share is estimated to increase by 10% to $1.94, with share buybacks projected at approximately $1.3 billion.
Target Price Adjustment: Citi Research raised AIA's target price from $99 to $103, maintaining a "Buy" rating on the stock.

Market Performance: The HSI rose by 148 points (0.5%) to 27,975, while the HSTI fell by 39 points (0.7%) to 5,860, and the HSCEI increased by 43 points (0.5%) to 9,555.
Active Heavyweights: Notable stock movements included PING AN (+1.9%), XIAOMI (+1.5%), and CCB (+1.5%), while BABA saw a slight decline of 0.2%.
Significant Movers: SANDS CHINA LTD dropped significantly by 7.3%, whereas LONGFOR and XINYI GLASS saw gains of 5.6% and 5.1%, respectively, with XINYI hitting a new high.
High Performers in HSMI & HSSI: LOGAN GROUP surged by 29.1%, SUNAC by 27.2%, and COUNTRY GARDEN by 20%, indicating strong performance among certain stocks in the market.

AIA's Market Performance: AIA has outperformed the market with a 63% increase over the past 12 months, significantly surpassing the HSI's 37% rise, according to a JPMorgan report.
Impact of USD Weakness: The company is benefiting from a weakening USD, and potential increases in future business growth forecasts could further enhance its valuation.
Target Price Adjustment: JPMorgan has raised AIA's target price to $115 while maintaining an Overweight rating, anticipating better performance in Hong Kong, mainland China, and Thailand markets.
Future Growth Expectations: The expected disclosure of data from AIA's joint venture in India is likely to support upgrades to its new business value growth forecasts for FY2026/2027.

Morgan Stanley's Outlook on AIA: Morgan Stanley maintains an optimistic outlook on AIA, raising its target price by 16% to $111 and keeping the rating at Overweight, citing strong new business value growth expected in 2025.
Projected Growth Figures: AIA's new business value is forecasted to reach $5.58 billion in 2025, reflecting an 18% year-over-year increase, driven by significant growth in the Hong Kong, Thailand, and Singapore markets.
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