** U.S.-listed shares in China-based household products
retailer Miniso Group MNSO.N rise 3.7% to $5.05
** MNSO says its board has approved a new stock repurchase
program of up to $100 million over the next 12 months through
surplus cash on its balance sheet
** As of June 30, co had cash and cash equivalents of about
$798.5 million
** MNSO market capitalization stood at $1.56 billion, as of
last close, according to Refinitiv
** Shares have lost about half their value this year
(Reporting by Praveen Paramasivam)
((Praveen.Paramasivam@thomsonreuters.com;))