** Shares of Australia's X2M Connect Ltd X2M.AX rise as
much as 14.3% to A$0.064 - set for best day since March 6, if
current gains hold
** Stock hits highest level since May 30
** Smart devices solutions provider secures contracts in
China and South Korea for supply of water quality sensor
hardware and water meter monitoring, among others
** Says secured four contracts worth approximately A$1.34
mln ($922,188.00)
** Stock down 29.1% this year, as of last close
($1 = 1.4531 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Nausheen Thusoo in Bengaluru)
((Nausheen.Thusoo@thomsonreuters.com;))