** Shares of Australia's Link Administration LNK.AX rise
as much as 2.1% to A$1.995, set to mark best day since Jan. 12,
if gains hold
** Stock hits its highest since Jan. 17
** The share registry firm completes sale of all ordinary
shares in PEXA group at avg price of A$12.414401/shr
** The share sale is in connection with the distribution of
Link Group's shareholding in PEXA to Link Group shareholders
** Stock fell 29.9% in 2022
** Stock has fallen 1% this year, as of last close
(Reporting by Nausheen Thusoo in Bengaluru)
((Nausheen.Thusoo@thomsonreuters.com;))