Morgan Stanley & Co. International Reports Net Purchase of 118,000 Bright Smart Shares Ahead of Possible Mandatory General Offer

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Bright Smart Securities & Commodities Group Limited disclosed that Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc (a Class 5 associate connected with the potential offeror) executed opposite‐direction trades in Bright Smart shares on 20 April 2026 under Rule 22 of Hong Kong’s Takeovers and Mergers Code.

• Transaction profile – Purpose: Hedging of Delta 1 products created by wholly unsolicited client-driven orders. – Nature: One purchase and one sale conducted for Morgan Stanley & Co. International’s own account.

• Trade specifics – Purchase: 140,000 ordinary shares for HK$1.66 million, at prices between HK$11.71 and HK$11.98 per share; weighted average purchase price approximately HK$11.85. – Sale: 22,000 ordinary shares for HK$0.26 million, executed at HK$11.93 per share. – Net position: After netting the two legs, Morgan Stanley & Co. International increased its holding by 118,000 shares, representing a net cash outflow of roughly HK$1.40 million.

The disclosure forms part of the ongoing process related to a possible mandatory general offer for Bright Smart. Morgan Stanley & Co. International remains ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley.

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