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CHINESE firm Haike Chemicals rose by nearly a third after seeing profits rise by £1.5m last year.

The firm makes chemicals for medical applications, pesticides and synthetic materials. Profits rose to £1.9m from £0.4m in 2015 after it increased its product range and developed its marketing and business development teams.

Earnings per share also jumped, from 0.01p in 2015 to 0.05p in 2016.

Shares climbed 31.7pc, or 8.25p, to 34.25p.