** Giordano International 0709.HK rises 5% to HK$1.47, highest since April 3; on course for fifth consecutive session of gains
** Stock set for biggest one-day pct gain since October 24, 2024
** HK-based apparel chain group's Q1 2025 sales rises 5.2% y/y to HK$997 mln ($128.5 mln) vs year-ago 1.1% drop in sales to HK$961 mln
** Stock down 16.7% YTD
($1 = HK$7.7585)
(Reporting by Donny Kwok)
((donny.kwok@thomsonreuters.com))