Key Takeaways:
Shares of Wellcell H-New (02477.HK) plummeted more than 82% in Hong Kong trading, closing at HKD 0.85 after hitting an intraday high of HKD 5.11. The dramatic selloff was accompanied by a massive surge in trading volume, with turnover reaching nearly HKD 3.88 billion.
The extreme volatility follows a 1-for-4 share subdivision that became effective on April 21. After the split, the board lot size for trading remained at 800 shares. The company, which listed in January 2024, is also scheduled for inclusion in the Southbound leg of the Stock Connect program starting May 6, a move that would typically be seen as a positive catalyst.
The collapse erased a significant portion of the company's market value, which now stands at approximately HKD 3.4 billion. The stock's initial public offering price was HKD 1 (pre-split), raising net proceeds of HKD 62.67 million.
Wellcell H-New operates as a telecommunications network support and information and communications technology (ICT) services provider in mainland China. The company recently announced an ambitious upgrade to its artificial intelligence strategy, aiming to expand into computing power services. This new direction includes plans to develop a computing power leasing platform, a scheduling and optimization platform, and a Token aggregation API, marking a significant pivot from its core business.
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