News: ARG BUZZ-China's vaping device maker Smoore jumps most in 16 months on bonds issue

** Shares of China vaping device maker Smoore International Holdings Ltd 6969.HK jump 15.8% to HK$39.95, biggest daily percentage gain since July 2020

** Stock set for fourth straight session of gains; second biggest percentage gainer in Hang Seng Composite Index .HSCI

** Smoore says its major shareholder EVE Energy Co Ltd 300014.SZ has issued $350 mln Secured Guaranteed Exchangeable Bonds due 2026 with the co's shares as the underlying (https://bit.ly/3krU0jO)

** Says major shareholder's unit EVE Battery Investment Ltd has issued the exchangeable bonds, which are exchangeable into 58.54 mln shares, or 0.97% of Smoore's issued share capital, at HK$46.58 per share

** The board does not expect the deal to have any significant impact on its business operations - Smoore

** Shenzhen shares of EVE Energy gains 0.2% ** Hang Seng consumer goods and services index .HSCGSI rises 1.2% and Hang Seng Composite Index .HSCI climbs 0.4%

** The benchmark index .HSI gains 0.1% ** Smoore stock had fallen 42.4% this year as of last close