Smoore International Not Listed as Huabao's Main Client

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Dec.06.2023

Smoore International Not Listed as Huabao's Main Client

Huabao Shares denies Smoore International as its main client, clarifies on investor platform.

An investor asked on the investor interaction platform: Is Smoore International the company's main client?

Smoore International Not Listed as Huabao's Main Client

Huabao Group (300741.SZ) stated on December 4th on an investor interaction platform that Smoore International is currently not included among the company's main clients.

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[2] Smoore International Reports Decreased Financial Performance in 2023

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