Hangzhou Diagens Biotechnology's (HKG:2526) core product AI AutoVision obtained a Class III Medical Device Registration Certificate from China's National Medical Products Administration, according to a Friday filing with the Hong Kong bourse.
The approved indications under the certificate cover chromosome karyotype analysis for the prenatal diagnosis for birth defects using amniotic fluid samples and assisted reproduction using peripheral blood samples.
Sinco Pharmaceuticals (HKG:6833) named Vice Chairman Huang Zhijian as its new chair.The marketing company for pharmaceutical products and medical devices said in a Friday filing in Hong Kong that the change took effect the same day.
PCCW (HKG:0008) granted awards involving a little over 1.6 million shares to various employees under a 2024 incentive scheme, according to a Friday filing with the Hong Kong bourse.The information and communication technology firm now has 762.4 million and 38.7 million shares available for future grant under the scheme mandate limit and service provider sublimit, respectively.
South Korea plans to supply about 90,000 rental housing units for young people in the greater Seoul area by 2027 in a bid to ease housing shortages and enhance living conditions, Yonhap News reported Friday, citing Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol.Out of the total, 66,000 units will be situated in regulated zones. The government will focus on non-apartment housing that can be supplied at a faster pace. These will comprise multifamily homes and compact studio units, the report said.The government also plans to expand modular construction methods to shorten project timelines and lower financial burdens on developers, it said.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)