** Shares of China-focused property management services
provider Xinchengyue Holdings Ltd 1755.HK rise as much as 6.9
pct above its IPO price to HK$3.10 on the firm's first day of
trading, bucking weak sentiment in the broader Hong Kong market
** The stock later trims gains to HK$2.94, still up 1.4 pct
from its HK$2.90 IPO price
** The Hong Kong-based firm offered 200 mln shares in its
IPO, raising capital to expand its property management services
in China and to fund the purchase of property management service
providers (https://bit.ly/2SOZRAa)
** Company says its long-standing relationship with Chinese
property developer Future Land Group 1030.HK has allowed it to
generate a steady pipeline of property management projects
** The Hong Kong benchmark index .HSI edges down 0.2 pct
(Reuters Messaging: donny.kwok.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)