Public Financial Holdings shares on Hong Kong Stock Exchange halted pending takeover-related announcement

• Public Financial Holdings shares listed in Hong Kong will be halted on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong from 9:00 a.m. Thursday.
• HKEX requested the halt pending a takeover-related announcement under the Code on Takeovers and Mergers containing inside information.

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