Chinese e-cigarette maker Smoore falls most in two months, authorities call for quitting smoking

Smoore International Holdings

26/05/2021 09:45

** Shares of Smoore International Holdings Ltd  6969.HK , a
maker of vaping devices, components and self-branded advanced
personal vaporizers, plunged as much as 19.8% to HK$49.50, the
worst session since March 23
    ** China's National Health Commission and World Health
Organization in a joint statement call smokers in the mainland
to quit smoking while mainland authorities will offer assistance
to support smokers from quitting smoking (https://bit.ly/3yFb6Qv)
    ** The "Outline of the "Healthy China 2030" Plan" also set a
goal of reducing the smoking population of aged over 15 years
old to 20% by 2030 
    ** Shares of EVE Energy Co Ltd  300014.SZ , whose products
include electronic cigarettes, falls 4.1%, the biggest
percentage decline since April 7 
    ** The Hang Seng China enterprises index  .HSCE  climbs
0.6%, and the benchmark index  .HSI  rises 0.9%


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editing by Louise Heavens)