Prudential (HKG:2378, SGX:K6S) repurchased 686,291 shares on the London bourse at an average price of 8.89 pounds sterling apiece on Thursday, according to a Friday filing with the Hong Kong bourse.
The insurer intends to cancel the repurchased shares.
Following the buyback, Prudential will have 2,592,731,161 shares in issue.