SINGAPORE (June 7): Short seller Carson Block has revealed who he is betting against: Sofa maker Man Wah Holdings which was listed on the Singapore Exchange until 2009 when it relisted on Hong Kong in search of better valuations.

(See also: Carson Block's mystery short target roils Hong Kong stocks)

Shares of the Hong Kong-listed company fell 10.3% shortly after Block made that announcement at the Sohn Hong Kong Conference on Wednesday. Trading of Man Wah shares was subsequently halted by 2.40pm.

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