It was reported on June 26 that according to documents disclosed by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on June 26, Mo Kwai Heng sold at an average price of HK$0.55 per share on June 26$UPBEST GROUP (00335.HK)$200,000 common shares with a value of approximately HK$110,000. After the sale, the latest number of shares held by Mo Guiheng was 1,418,200 shares, and the ratio of good positions dropped from 0.06% to 0.05%.
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