Retail chain operator Artini (HKG:0789) said it entered a preliminary agreement with Guangzhou Baiyunshan Wei Yi Industries to jointly develop products in the big healthcare sector, according to a Hong Kong bourse filing Friday.
Shares of the company gained 35% in late morning trade Monday.
Both sides will conduct research and development on products focused on the big healthcare sector, while supporting efforts to expand their market.
The partnership is subject to definitive agreements.
Guangzhou Baiyunshan is a unit of Guangzhou Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical (HKG:0874, SHA:600332).