March 10 (Reuters) - ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc 2057.HK :
* UPDATE ON RESPONSE TO SHORT SELLER REPORT
* DECIDED TO CONDUCT AN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION INTO
ALLEGATIONS
MADE IN SHORT SELLER REPORT
* AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS ENGAGED AND WILL BE ASSISTED BY
INDEPENDENT
PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS
* WILL PROVIDE UPDATES ON INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION IN DUE
COURSE
* REITERATES COMMITMENT TO MAINTAINING HIGH STANDARDS OF
CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE AND INTERNAL CONTROL
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