** Shares of camera modules maker Q Technology 1478.HK
rise 4.3% to HK$8.34, their highest since February 2022
** Company said total sales volume of its camera modules
(CCM) in January rose 12.3% m/m to 35.9 mln units, but was down
10.8% y/y
** Says total sales volume of fingerprint recognition
modules (FPM) rose 41.5% Y/Y
** Citi, with a "buy" rating on Q Tech, says CCM shipment
volume is in line with expectations amid Chinese New Year impact
while FPM is ahead
** "We deem Q Tech as key beneficiary of national handset
subsidy and ramp-up of non-handset CCM business," Citi said in a
research note
** Hang Seng Tech Index .HSTECH gains 1.2%, Hang Seng
Index .HSI rises 1.6%
** Stock rose 46% last year
(Reporting by Donny Kwok)
((donny.kwok@thomsonreuters.com))