** Shares of China's marine-life theme park developer and
operator Haichang Ocean Park Holdings Ltd 2255.HK climb 5.2%
to HK$1.02, their highest since Dec 1
** Stock on course for the biggest one-day pct gain since
Sept 18, if trend holds
** Co says its has entered into a non-legally binding
memorandum of understanding with the Tourism Development Fund
(TDF) of Saudi Arabia to jointly develop Haichang Ocean Park
project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
** Says TDF will be responsible for studying opportunities
of securing funding for the project, while Haichang will be
responsible for development and operation
** The Hang Seng Composite Index .HSCI rises 2.8%, the
Hang Seng Index .HSI surges 3%
** Stock down 37.5% YTD
(Reporting by Donny Kwok)
((donny.kwok@thomsonreuters.com))