According to documents disclosed by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on September 7, Huang Weitai increased his over-the-counter holdings at an average price of HK $0.12 per share on August 31.$S.A.S. DRAGON (01184.HK)$Ten thousand shares of the associated corporation Hi-Level Technology Holdings Limited170, valued at about HK $204000. After the increase, Huang Weitai's latest shareholding in the associated corporation is 5 million shares, and the proportion of long positions has increased from 0.51% to 0.52%.
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