On July 14, China Conch Venture declined 5.99% in regular trading, trading at HK$7.82/share, with turnover of HK$73.33 million. The stock extended the prior sessions dramatic 27.13% plunge as concentrated short selling pressure continued to weigh on shares.

The sustained decline comes despite aggressive buying by parent company Anhui Conch Group, which acquired 16.41 million shares at HK$10.04 per share on July 7 and 9.30 million shares at HK$10.20 on July 6, raising its stake to 13.40%. However, short selling volume surged to as high as 9.70 million shares on July 10, overwhelming the parent's support. The current stock price has deviated more than 20% below the group's average acquisition cost.

Market concerns center on uncertainties surrounding the controlling stake transfer process and potential consolidation implications, after Conch Group announced plans in February to raise its direct and indirect holding to approximately 21%. Industry-wide weakness has compounded selling pressure, triggering a cascading decline.

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