** Shares of AK Medical Holdings 1789.HK jump 17.3% to HK$5.29, on course for their biggest one-day pct rise since June 2022
** Stock hits the highest level since Dec. 6
** Chinese orthopaedic implants developer and manufacturer expects 2024 net profit to jump more than 50% y/y due to higher demand for surgical products and stable operational costs and administrative expenses
** The Hang Seng Commerce & Industry Index .HSNC surges 2%, the healthcare index .HSCIH adds 1.3%, and the Hang Seng Index .HSI rises 1.5%
** Stock fell 22.5% last year
(Reporting by Donny Kwok)
((donny.kwok@thomsonreuters.com))