<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>SINGAPORE (April 21): Shareholders of Albedo Limited have approved the change of its name to China Medical (International) Group Limited to reflect the shift in strategy from primarily a metal trading and distribution business to provider of medical aesthetics and healthcare services.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Catalist-listed Albedo says it has arranged with Singapore Exchange to change its trading counter name to China Med Intl from April 25.</p></div>
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SINGAPORE (April 21): Shareholders of Albedo Limited have approved the change of its name to China Medical (International) Group Limited to reflect the shift in strategy from primarily a metal trading and distribution business to provider of medical aesthetics and healthcare services.

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Albedo changes name to China Medical (International) Group

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