Tencent repurchases share for 24th consecutive trading day

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Tencent Holdings spent HK$350 million repurchasing 1.24 million shares on Thursday, at prices of HK$279.4 – HK$285.2, according to a filing to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Since August 19, Tencent has spent HK$8.442 billion buying back a total of 27.32 million shares in 24 consecutive trading days.

Tencent shares closed down 1.05% at HK$283 on Thursday.